Record SL-818193 · Wikidata Q49067849
Red Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,567
m
11,701 ft
Prominence
164 m
Isolation
2.5 km
Coordinates
37.6539° N,
119.4095° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRed Peak is an 11,699-foot-elevation (3,566-meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Madera County of northern California, United States. It is situated in Yosemite National Park, approximately 10.5 miles (16.9 km) southeast of Yosemite Valley, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of Gray Peak, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of Merced Peak, the nearest higher neighbor. Red Peak is the second-highest peak in the Clark Range, which is a subset of the Sierra Nevada. This geographical feature's brilliant color is caused by iron-bearing minerals weathered to an iron rust which colors the granite.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoway Peak | 3,512 m | SE 132° | 1.9 km |
| Gray Peak | 3,526 m | N 340° | 2.4 km |
| Merced Peak | 3,575 m | SE 148° | 2.5 km |
| Triple Divide Peak | 3,533 m | SE 126° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arete | Mt Clark | 1 | 5.0 km |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | Illilouette Creek Basin | V1 | 10.0 km |