Kearsarge Peak
| Kearsarge Peak | |
|---|---|
East aspect, from Owens Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,620 ft (3,850 m) |
| Prominence | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Parent peak | Peak 12719 |
| Isolation | 0.80 mi (1.29 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°47′22″N 118°20′50″W / 36.7894738°N 118.3471996°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Kearsarge Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1925 by Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Kearsarge Peak is a 12,620-foot (3,847 m) mountain located less than two miles east of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Inyo County in northern California. It is situated immediately northwest of Onion Valley in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is also 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of the community of Independence, and 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north-northwest of Independence Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) above Onion Valley in two miles.