Owens Peak, Mountain summit in Sierra Nevada, California.
Rising to 8,453 feet, Owens Peak features steep rocky slopes and stands as the highest point in the southern Sierra Nevada range.
Richard Owens, a member of John C. Fremont's third expedition to California in 1845-1846, received recognition through the peak's naming.
The peak draws numerous mountaineering groups who trek its trails as part of the Sierra Peaks Section achievement list.
Access to the trailhead requires navigation of dirt roads, with the nearest supplies available in the city of Ridgecrest.
The mountain sits at the intersection of three distinct ecosystems: the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert environments.
Location: California
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 35.73828,-117.99702
Latest update: March 21, 2025 09:49
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