Mount Muir
| Mount Muir | |
|---|---|
The East Face of Mount Muir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,018 ft (4,273 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 298 ft (91 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Whitney |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 36°33′53″N 118°17′29″W / 36.5647386°N 118.2913288°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Inyo / Tulare counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Whitney |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1919 by LeRoy Jeffers |
| Easiest route | Hike and scramble from the west, class 3 |
Mount Muir is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of California, 0.95 miles (1.5 km) south of Mount Whitney. This 14,018-foot (4,273 m) peak is named in honor of John Muir, a geologist, conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club. The southernmost section of the John Muir Trail contours along the west side of Mount Muir near its summit and ends on the summit of Mount Whitney.