Mount McDuffie
| Mount McDuffie | |
|---|---|
Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,291 ft (4,051 m) |
| Prominence | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Parent peak | Black Giant (13,330 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.99 mi (3.20 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 37°04′25″N 118°38′38″W / 37.0735254°N 118.6439192°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada Black Divide |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Goddard |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | metamorphic rock |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 23, 1951 |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Mount McDuffie is a 13,291-foot-elevation (4,051-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of central California, United States. This peak is situated in northern Kings Canyon National Park, 1.9 miles (3.1 km) northwest of The Citadel, and two miles south of Black Giant, which is the nearest higher neighbor. McDuffie ranks as the 93rd highest summit in California, and the second-highest point on Black Divide. Topographic relief is significant as it rises nearly 4,900 feet (1,500 meters) above Le Conte Canyon in approximately 2.5 miles. An approach to this remote peak is made possible via the John Muir Trail.