Mount Tom
Mount Tom is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,049 m, the 318th highest we list in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Tom lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Mountain | 3,994 m | 4.6 km |
| Four Gables | 3,874 m | 4.9 km |
| Mount Humphreys | 4,081 m | 7.7 km |
| Merriam Peak | 3,951 m | 10 km |
| Mount Morgan | 4,135 m | 10 km |
| Bear Creek Spire | 4,186 m | 10 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Tom.
About this mountain
With a topographic prominence of 1,972 m, Mount Tom stands as a substantial independent summit in the Sierra Nevada. At 4,049 m, it ranks #318 among listed peaks in the United States. The nearest higher summit, Mount Humphreys, lies 7.7 km away at 4,081 m, while Basin Mountain and Four Gables, at 3,994 m and 3,874 m respectively, stand within 5 km. The first recorded ascent was in 1860.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 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 |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Tom?
- Mount Tom rises to 4,049 m (13,284 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Tom?
- Mount Tom is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Tom rank?
- It is the 318th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,334 worldwide.
- When was Mount Tom first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1860.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Tom?
- Sanger, United States, about 106 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.