Maturango Peak

Maturango Peak is the highest mountain in the Argus Range. It is located in Inyo County, California and reaches an elevation of 8,843 feet (2,695 m). The area is under the control of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and access is restricted.^[3]

Maturango Peak
Maturango Peak Location in California
Highest point
Elevation	8,843 ft (2,695 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates	36°07′14″N 117°29′44″W[2]
Geography
Location	Inyo County, California
Parent range	Argus Range
Topo map	USGS Maturango Peak

Origin of the name

The name “Maturango” first appeared in 1877 on the Wheeler Survey Map.^[4] It may be derived from the Spanish word “maturrango” (an appellation used in Buenos Aires for a European, meaning a bad horseman or a bad horse), or it may be derived from the name Malarango, a chief of the Coso people.^[5]