Mount Cedric Wright
| Mount Cedric Wright | |
|---|---|
North-northwest aspect, from Pinchot Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,372 ft (3,771 m) |
| Prominence | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Parent peak | Colosseum Mountain (12,473 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.17 mi (1.88 km) |
| Coordinates | 36°54′15″N 118°23′16″W / 36.9040503°N 118.3876615°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | George Cedric Wright |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| Protected area | Kings Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Pinchot |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1935 |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking |
Mount Cedric Wright is a 12,372-foot-elevation (3,771-meter) mountain summit located one mile west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated in eastern Kings Canyon National Park, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of the community of Independence, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southeast of Crater Mountain, and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southeast of Mount Wynne and Pinchot Pass. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises nearly 2,000 feet (610 meters) above the surrounding terrain in approximately one mile. The John Muir Trail traverses below the west aspect of this remote peak. The first ascent was made August 25, 1935, by Norman Clyde.