Langille Peak
| Langille Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect from Big Pete Meadow | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,018 ft (3,663 m) |
| Prominence | 298 ft (91 m) |
| Parent peak | Peak 12100 |
| Isolation | 0.83 mi (1.34 km) |
| Coordinates | 37°06′03″N 118°36′39″W / 37.1009180°N 118.6107443°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Harold Douglas Langille |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS North Palisade |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 |
| Easiest route | class 2 scrambling |
Langille Peak is a 12,018-foot-elevation (3,663-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of central California, United States. It is situated in northern Kings Canyon National Park, 19 miles (31 km) west-southwest of the community of Big Pine, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Mount Thompson, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) southwest of Mount Goode, and 2.1 miles (3.4 km) east of Black Giant. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 3,100 feet (940 meters) above Le Conte Canyon in less than one mile. The approach to this remote peak is made via the John Muir Trail.