Pilot Knob
Description
WikipediaPilot Knob is a 12,245-foot-elevation (3,732-meter) mountain summit located in Fresno County in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated at the intersection of Piute Canyon and French Canyon, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest. It is set 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Merriam Peak and three miles north of the Matthes Glaciers. Pilot Knob is the 360th-highest peak in California, and topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 2,800 feet (850 meters) above Hutchinson Meadow in approximately one mile. This mountain was likely named by the USGS during the 1907–09 survey for the Mt. Goddard Quadrangle, and the toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morrow | 3,780 m | W 292° | 3.4 km |
| Sky Point | 3,431 m | SE 128° | 3.4 km |
| Merriam Peak | 3,994 m | N 350° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyle | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.0 km |
| The Flying Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.0 km |
| Direct North Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| Triple Cracks Project | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 4.0 km |
| The Foundation Crack | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 4.0 km |
| Dr. Bear Love Project | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.0 km |
| North Ridge | Feather Peak | 4a | 6.1 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Feather Peak | 1 | 6.1 km |
| Northeast Face | Feather Peak | 5c | 6.1 km |
| Southeast Slope | Feather Peak | 1- | 6.1 km |
| Treasure Iceland | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4a | 6.2 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4c | 6.2 km |
| West Slope | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 1- | 6.2 km |
| South Chute to South West Ridge | Spire Peak | 1- | 6.5 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 5a | 6.6 km |
| Direct East Face | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 6b+ | 6.6 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 7.5 km |
| Southwest Slope and Northwest Face | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 7.5 km |
| Humphrey Dumphrey | Mt. Humphreys | 5b | 7.5 km |
| Hutchinson Route | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 7.5 km |
| South East Buttress | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 7.5 km |
| NE Couloir to East Ridge | Mt. Humphreys | 1+ | 7.5 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 7.5 km |
| North Couloir Direct | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 7.5 km |
| West Ramp of Wizard's Hat | Wizard's Hat | 4b | 7.6 km |