Mount Ruskin
| Mount Ruskin | |
|---|---|
South aspect, from Bench Lake area | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,920 ft (3,940 m) |
| Prominence | 553 ft (169 m) |
| Parent peak | Vennacher Needle (12,995 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.40 mi (2.25 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°58′42″N 118°28′24″W / 36.9784671°N 118.4733528°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Ruskin |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Pinchot |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | granitic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1895 |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Mount Ruskin is a 12,920-foot-elevation (3,940-meter) mountain summit located in Kings Canyon National Park, in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, immediately east of Cartridge Pass, and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) south of Vennacher Needle, the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises over 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) above South Fork Kings River in 1.5 mile.