Deadman Summit

Deadman Summit is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada in Mono County, California. It crosses the northern rim of the Long Valley Caldera, connecting the northern end of the Owens River watershed with Mono Lake via U.S. Highway 395.^[2] The pass, and the nearby creek with the same name, were named for the decapitated body of a murder victim found in the vicinity around 1868.^[3]

Deadman Summit
Deadman Summit, facing South, with Mount Morrison in the distance
Elevation	8,047 ft (2,453 m) NAVD 88[1]
Traversed by	US 395
Location	Mono County, California, U.S.
Coordinates	37°46′15″N 119°00′30″W[1]
Topo map	USGS June Lake
Location in California

Deadman Summit is commonly traversed by travelers from Southern California seeking recreation in the June Lake, June Mountain, and Mono Lake areas.