Mount Silliman, Mountain summit in Sequoia National Park, United States.
Mount Silliman reaches an elevation of 11,188 feet with black-streaked granite formations and a grove of foxtail pines near its summit plateau.
The first recorded ascent of Mount Silliman occurred on June 28, 1864, by Clarence King, James Gardiner, Richard Cotter, and William Brewer.
The mountain was named after Benjamin Silliman, a Yale chemistry professor who taught William Brewer, a member of the Whitney Survey expedition.
Climbers access the summit via Twin Lakes trail from Lodgepole Campground, following a Class 2 route across granite slabs and sandy terrain.
The mountain summit features a stand of ancient foxtail pines, providing views into Kings Canyon and across the Sierra Nevada range.
Location: Tulare County
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 36.64358,-118.69710
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:57
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