Mount Ansel Adams
Mount Ansel Adams is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,569 m, the 778th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Ansel Adams lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foerster Peak | 3,670 m | 1.2 km |
| Electra Peak | 3,779 m | 2.0 km |
| Rodgers Peak | 3,921 m | 3.7 km |
| Mount Lyell | 3,993 m | 4.7 km |
| Mount Maclure | 3,869 m | 5.1 km |
| Mount Florence | 3,816 m | 5.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Ansel Adams.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | United States | 104,180 | 104 km |
| Madera | United States | 64,208 | 107 km |
| Chowchilla | United States | 18,510 | 108 km |
| Sanger | United States | 24,950 | 113 km |
| Fresno | United States | 542,107 | 114 km |
About this mountain
Among the 3,727 listed peaks in the United States, this summit ranks #778 at 3,569 m. Located in the Sierra Nevada in California, it has a topographic prominence of 160 m. Foerster Peak stands 1.2 km away at 3,670 m, while Electra Peak and Rodgers Peak lie 2 km and 3.7 km distant at 3,779 m and 3,921 m respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1934.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Ansel Adams?
- Mount Ansel Adams rises to 3,569 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Ansel Adams?
- Mount Ansel Adams is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Ansel Adams rank?
- It is the 778th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,231 worldwide.
- When was Mount Ansel Adams first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1934.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Ansel Adams?
- Clovis, United States, about 104 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.