Junction Peak

Junction Peak rises to an elevation of 13,894 feet at the intersection of Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and John Muir Wilderness.

Joseph Nisbet LeConte named Junction Peak in 1896 to mark the meeting point of the Sierra Crest and the water divide between Kern and Kings rivers.

The peak appears on both the Sierra Peaks Section List and Vagmarken Club Sierra Crest List, making it a target for mountaineering achievements.

Multiple class 3 and 4 climbing routes lead to the summit, requiring technical skills and proper mountaineering equipment for a successful ascent.

The peak serves as a natural boundary marker between Inyo County and Tulare County while standing as California's 32nd highest peak among 7,926 mountains.

Location: Inyo County

Location: Tulare County

Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List, Vagmarken Club Sierra Crest List

GPS coordinates: 36.69101,-118.36630

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:58