Mount Winchell
Mount Winchell is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,186 m, the 149th highest in United States, part of the Palisades.
Where it is
Mount Winchell lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Agassiz | 4,220 m | 0.9 km |
| Thunderbolt Peak | 4,247 m | 1.0 km |
| North Palisade | 4,348 m | 1.5 km |
| Aperture Peak | 4,033 m | 1.6 km |
| Mount Robinson | 3,951 m | 1.7 km |
| Columbine Peak | 3,859 m | 2.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Winchell.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 99 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 100 km |
| Sanger | United States | 24,950 | 102 km |
| Parlier | United States | 15,138 | 105 km |
| Clovis | United States | 104,180 | 109 km |
About this mountain
Situated in the Palisades, Mount Winchell rises to 4,186 m and stands among a tight cluster of high peaks. Its three nearest neighbours are Mount Agassiz at 0.9 km away (4,220 m), Thunderbolt Peak at 1 km (4,247 m), and North Palisade at 1.5 km (4,348 m). With a topographic prominence of 655 m, the mountain has substantial separation from the lower terrain that connects it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1923.
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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 Winchell?
- Mount Winchell rises to 4,186 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Winchell?
- Mount Winchell is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Winchell rank?
- It is the 149th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,082 worldwide.
- When was Mount Winchell first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1923.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Winchell?
- Dinuba, United States, about 99 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.