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The Sherwin Range is a Mountain Range that is a part of the Sierra Nevada , in California , USA . The range is immediately to the south of the Long Valley Caldera , stretching from just south of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California (at ) to the Wheeler Crest (at ). The Sherwin Range is also known locally as '''The Sherwins'''. The range largely consists of reddish Metamorphic Rock , which are the Roof Pendant for the Sierra Nevada. That is, this rock was formed in the Paleozoic , and then was subsequently recrystallized and warped by the intrusion of the Sierra Nevada Batholith underneath it. The Sherwin Range is well-known for opportunities for hiking (in the summer) and backcountry skiing (in the winter). The range is named after Jim Sherwin , who operated the first toll road across the Sierra. The toll road started from Mammoth Lakes. Prominent peaks:
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