Midway Mountain
Description
WikipediaMidway Mountain is a remote 13,665-foot-elevation (4,165-meter) mountain summit located on the Great Western Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is set on the common boundary that Kings Canyon National Park shares with Sequoia National Park, and is situated 0.6 miles (0.97 km) southwest of Table Mountain, and 0.6 mile north of Milestone Mountain. Midway Mountain ranks as the 39th-highest summit in California, and the highest point on the central Great Western Divide. It would be the highest of the entire Great Western Divide if the Kaweah Peaks were excluded. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises over 4,800 feet (1,500 meters) above Cloud Canyon in three miles, and the east aspect rises over 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above the Kern River in three miles.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Mountain | 4,149 m | S 184° | 1.0 km |
| Milestone Mesa | 4,126 m | SE 144° | 1.7 km |
| Centennial Peak | 4,026 m | S 199° | 1.8 km |
| Table Mountain | 4,151 m | NE 25° | 2.1 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 4,122 m | N 14° | 2.9 km |
| Whaleback | 3,573 m | W 251° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 4.5 km |
| North Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 4.5 km |
| East Face, Left Side | Whaleback | 1- | 4.5 km |
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 7.3 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 8.2 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 9.2 km |
| Stonehenge | Shield, The | 6a | 9.4 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 9.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 9.6 km |
| Saber Ridge traverse, south to north | Saber Ridge | 5a | 9.6 km |
| Pig with Lipstick | Prism, The | 5c | 9.8 km |
| Right Facet | Prism, The | 5c | 9.8 km |
| Monkeys In The Clouds | Prism, The | 6b | 9.8 km |
| Prism Time | Prism, The | 6a+ | 9.8 km |
| Left Facet | Prism, The | 6a | 9.8 km |
| Heart of Darkness | Prism, The | 5a | 9.8 km |
| North Arete | Horn Peak | 5b | 10.0 km |
| Freeslider | Horn Peak | 5b | 10.0 km |