Junction Peak, Mountain summit in Sierra Nevada, United States
Junction Peak rises to 13,894 feet (4,237 meters) at the junction where Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and John Muir Wilderness meet. The mountain terrain here features sharp rock formations and high alpine meadows that may hold patches of snow through much of the year.
Joseph Nisbet LeConte named the peak in 1896 to mark where the Sierra Crest meets the water divide between the Kern and Kings rivers. This naming recorded a key geographic meeting point in the high mountains.
The peak appears on mountaineering achievement lists that climbers track and aim for throughout their careers. For those who reach the summit, it represents a recognized milestone in the climbing community.
Multiple climbing routes of class 3 and 4 difficulty lead to the summit and require mountaineering experience and technical gear. Visitors should be comfortable moving over alpine terrain and prepare for snow or ice that may persist for much of the year.
The peak serves as a natural boundary marker between two counties while standing among California's tallest mountains. Few visitors realize that this geographic meeting point carries such significance in the state's ranking of high peaks.
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