Observation Peak
Observation Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,773 m, the 605th highest we list in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Observation Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Shakspere | 3,707 m | 1.7 km |
| Vennacher Needle | 3,962 m | 5.2 km |
| Mount Ruskin | 3,742 m | 6.5 km |
| Palisade Crest | 4,061 m | 6.9 km |
| Disappointment Peak | 4,208 m | 7.0 km |
| Giraud Peak | 3,845 m | 7.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Observation Peak.
About this mountain
At 3,773 m, Observation Peak stands taller than its closest neighbour Mount Shakspere at 1.7 km away (3,707 m) and Mount Ruskin at 6.5 km away (3,742 m), but lower than Vennacher Needle 5.2 km away (3,962 m) and Palisade Crest 6.9 km away (4,061 m). The mountain is located in the Sierra Nevada in California. The first recorded ascent was in 1902.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Observation Peak?
- Observation Peak rises to 3,773 m (12,379 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Observation Peak?
- Observation Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does Observation Peak rank?
- It is the 605th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,819 worldwide.
- When was Observation Peak first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1902.
- What is the nearest city to Observation Peak?
- Dinuba, United States, about 94 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.