South Guard
South Guard is a mountain in United States, rising to 4,027 m, the 343rd highest in United States, part of the Great Western Divide.
Where it is
South Guard lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Brewer | 4,114 m | 1.7 km |
| North Guard | 4,060 m | 2.6 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 4,122 m | 2.8 km |
| Mount Jordan | 4,045 m | 3.3 km |
| Table Mountain | 4,119 m | 3.8 km |
| Mount Farquhar | 3,870 m | 4.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to South Guard.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinuba | United States | 23,702 | 82 km |
| Visalia | United States | 130,104 | 83 km |
| Porterville | United States | 56,058 | 85 km |
| Reedley | United States | 25,569 | 87 km |
| Parlier | United States | 15,138 | 94 km |
About this mountain
Standing 153 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground, South Guard rises to 4,027 m in the Great Western Divide. The peak ranks 343rd among United States summits in this dataset. Mount Brewer, 1.7 km away, is the nearest higher neighbour at 4,114 m; North Guard lies 2.6 km distant at 4,060 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
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 |
| 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 South Guard?
- South Guard rises to 4,027 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is South Guard?
- South Guard is in United States, in California.
- Where does South Guard rank?
- It is the 343rd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,375 worldwide.
- When was South Guard first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1864.
- What is the nearest city to South Guard?
- Dinuba, United States, about 82 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.