Mount Muir
Mount Muir is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,262 m, the 80th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Muir lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Whitney | 4,412 m | 1.5 km |
| Mount McAdie | 4,090 m | 2.0 km |
| Mount Hitchcock | 3,971 m | 2.2 km |
| Thor Peak | 3,727 m | 2.6 km |
| Mount Irvine | 4,197 m | 2.7 km |
| Mount Newcomb | 4,090 m | 2.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Muir.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 86 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 93 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 98 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 103 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 104 km |
About this mountain
The 80th highest peak in the United States, Mount Muir stands 4,262 m in the Sierra Nevada. It rises 101 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Whitney, at 4,412 m, lies 1.5 km away; Mount McAdie (4,090 m) and Mount Hitchcock (3,971 m) stand 2 km and 2.2 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1919.
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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 Muir?
- Mount Muir rises to 4,262 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Muir?
- Mount Muir is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Muir rank?
- It is the 80th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #976 worldwide.
- When was Mount Muir first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1919.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Muir?
- Porterville, United States, about 86 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.