Mount Stanford
Mount Stanford is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,253 m, the 85th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Stanford lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Deerhorn Mountain | 4,004 m | 1.6 km |
| Caltech Peak | 4,207 m | 1.7 km |
| Mount Ericsson | 4,138 m | 1.8 km |
| Junction Peak | 4,224 m | 3.1 km |
| Center Peak | 3,860 m | 3.6 km |
| Mount Genevra | 3,983 m | 4.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Stanford.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 90 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 90 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 90 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 95 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 102 km |
About this mountain
At 4,253 m, Mount Stanford stands 981 m above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The peak ranks 85th among summits in the United States and lies in the Sierra Nevada. Nearby summits include Junction Peak at 4,224 m, 3.1 km away, and Caltech Peak at 4,207 m, 1.7 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1896.
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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 Stanford?
- Mount Stanford rises to 4,253 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Stanford?
- Mount Stanford is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Stanford rank?
- It is the 85th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #987 worldwide.
- When was Mount Stanford first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1896.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Stanford?
- Porterville, United States, about 90 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.