Mount Tyndall
Mount Tyndall is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,259 m, the 83rd highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Tyndall lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Versteeg | 4,107 m | 1.3 km |
| Mount Williamson | 4,384 m | 2.3 km |
| Mount Barnard | 4,234 m | 3.3 km |
| Junction Peak | 4,224 m | 4.6 km |
| Mount Keith | 4,249 m | 5.0 km |
| Caltech Peak | 4,207 m | 6.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Tyndall.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 90 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 93 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 95 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 100 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 103 km |
About this mountain
At 4,259 m, this peak stands higher than Mount Versteeg (4,107 m) at 1.3 km away and Mount Barnard (4,234 m) at 3.3 km away, but falls short of Mount Williamson at 2.3 km distant, which reaches 4,384 m. Ranked #83 among United States peaks in the dataset, Mount Tyndall rises in the Sierra Nevada with a topographic prominence of 1,092 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
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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 Tyndall?
- Mount Tyndall rises to 4,259 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Tyndall?
- Mount Tyndall is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Tyndall rank?
- It is the 83rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #982 worldwide.
- When was Mount Tyndall first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Tyndall?
- 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.