Alta Peak
Alta Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,437 m, the 891st highest we list in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Alta Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Silliman | 3,397 m | 6.6 km |
| Twin Peaks | 3,135 m | 9.1 km |
| Mount Stewart | 3,708 m | 10 km |
| Eagle Scout Peak | 3,647 m | 10 km |
| Moro Rock | 1,985 m | 11 km |
| Lippincott Mountain | 3,731 m | 12 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Alta Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 63 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 65 km |
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 67 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 70 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 75 km |
About this mountain
In the Sierra Nevada, Alta Peak rises to 3,437 m with topographic prominence of 124 m. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1896. Mount Stewart stands 3,708 m at 10 km distance, while Mount Silliman reaches 3,397 m 6.6 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Alta Peak?
- Alta Peak rises to 3,437 m (11,276 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Alta Peak?
- Alta Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does Alta Peak rank?
- It is the 891st highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,555 worldwide.
- When was Alta Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1896.
- What is the nearest city to Alta Peak?
- Visalia, United States, about 63 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.