Mount Russell
Mount Russell is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,281 m, the 66th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Russell lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carillon | 4,119 m | 1.2 km |
| Mount Whitney | 4,412 m | 1.3 km |
| Tunnabora Peak | 4,120 m | 1.8 km |
| Mount Hale | 4,109 m | 2.1 km |
| Thor Peak | 3,727 m | 2.7 km |
| Mount Muir | 4,262 m | 2.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Russell.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 88 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 94 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 98 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 104 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 104 km |
About this mountain
At 4,281 m, Mount Russell ranks #951 by elevation among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset. Located in the Sierra Nevada in California, it stands 1.3 km from Mount Whitney (4,412 m) and has a topographic prominence of 1,096 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1926. Mount Carillon (4,119 m) lies 1.2 km away, and Mount Hale (4,109 m) is 2.1 km distant.
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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 Russell?
- Mount Russell rises to 4,281 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Russell?
- Mount Russell is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Russell rank?
- It is the 66th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #951 worldwide.
- When was Mount Russell first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1926.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Russell?
- Porterville, United States, about 88 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.