Mount Kaweah
Mount Kaweah is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,205 m, the 131st highest in United States, part of the Kaweah Peaks Ridge.
Where it is
Mount Kaweah lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Red Kaweah | 4,151 m | 2.9 km |
| Black Kaweah | 4,140 m | 4.0 km |
| Kaweah Queen | 4,074 m | 4.2 km |
| Picket Guard Peak | 3,744 m | 5.6 km |
| Lippincott Mountain | 3,731 m | 7.6 km |
| Eagle Scout Peak | 3,647 m | 7.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Kaweah.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 71 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 76 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 81 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 86 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 87 km |
About this mountain
At 4,205 m, Mount Kaweah ranks 1,055th by elevation globally and 131st within the United States. The peak stands in the Kaweah Peaks Ridge in California and has a topographic prominence of 2,027 m. Red Kaweah, at 4,151 m, lies 2.9 km away; Black Kaweah and Kaweah Queen, both nearby neighbours, rise to 4,140 m and 4,074 m respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1881.
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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 Kaweah?
- Mount Kaweah rises to 4,205 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Kaweah?
- Mount Kaweah is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Kaweah rank?
- It is the 131st highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,055 worldwide.
- When was Mount Kaweah first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1881.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Kaweah?
- Porterville, United States, about 71 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.