Mount Perkins (California)
| Mount Perkins | |
|---|---|
West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,572 ft (3,832 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 329 ft (100 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Wynne (13,179 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.88 mi (1.42 km) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 36°55′38″N 118°22′53″W / 36.9271662°N 118.3814360°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | George Clement Perkins |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Pinchot |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 by Dave King |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Mount Perkins is a 12,566-foot-elevation (3,830-meter) mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California. It is situated on the common border of Fresno County with Inyo County, as well as the boundary between John Muir Wilderness and Kings Canyon National Park. It is 13.5 miles (21.7 km) northwest of the community of Independence, 1.65 miles (2.66 km) north of Mount Cedric Wright, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of Crater Mountain, and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) southeast of Mount Wynne. Climbing routes to the summit include the west slope, and the north and south ridges. The John Muir Trail traverses below the west base of the peak on its descent south from Pinchot Pass, providing an approach to the mountain.