Mount Williamson
Mount Williamson is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,384 m, the 23rd highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Williamson lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Versteeg | 4,107 m | 1.6 km |
| Mount Tyndall | 4,259 m | 2.3 km |
| Mount Barnard | 4,234 m | 3.2 km |
| Mount Keith | 4,249 m | 5.7 km |
| Junction Peak | 4,224 m | 6.2 km |
| Tunnabora Peak | 4,120 m | 6.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Williamson.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 91 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 95 km |
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 97 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 102 km |
| Tulare | United States | 62,315 | 105 km |
About this mountain
Porterville is 91.2 km from this 4,384 m peak in the Sierra Nevada. Mount Williamson ranks 23rd among peaks in the United States and 861st globally in this dataset. The first recorded ascent was in 1884. Mount Tyndall stands 4,259 m at 2.3 km away, and Mount Barnard reaches 4,234 m at 3.2 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 Williamson?
- Mount Williamson rises to 4,384 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Williamson?
- Mount Williamson is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Williamson rank?
- It is the 23rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #861 worldwide.
- When was Mount Williamson first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1884.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Williamson?
- Porterville, United States, about 91 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.