Mount McGee (California)
| Mount McGee | |
|---|---|
Mt. McGee, north aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,944 ft (3,945 m) |
| Prominence | 1,264 ft (385 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Goddard (13,564 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.82 mi (2.93 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 37°08′20″N 118°44′17″W / 37.1388212°N 118.7381530°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | William John McGee |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Darwin |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | metamorphic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 1923 |
| Easiest route | class 2+ |
Mount McGee is a 12,944-foot-elevation (3,945-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, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) southeast of Peter Peak, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of The Hermit, and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) north-northwest of Mount Goddard, the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 3,100 feet (940 meters) above Goddard Canyon in two miles. This geographical feature was named for William John McGee (1853–1912), well-known American geologist and anthropologist. This mountain's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The first ascent of the summit was made in July 1923 by Roger N. Burnham, Robert E. Brownlee, Ralph H. Brandt, and Leonard Keeler.