University Peak, Mountain summit in the Sierra Nevada, California, United States

University Peak is a thirteener of the Sierra Nevada, rising on the Sierra crest between Mount Gould to the north and Mount Bradley to the south. Its west side lies in Kings Canyon National Park and its east face in the John Muir Wilderness, on the Tulare and Inyo county line. The least technical route is an off-trail hike up the south slopes.

The name dates from 1896, when the peak was named for the University of California. The same year, J. N. Le Conte and companions made the first recorded ascent. The mountain rises to 4,144 m on the Sierra crest, about 11 km northwest of Mount Williamson and 20 km northwest of Mount Whitney.

The name, in use since 1896, honours the University of California. The peak stands on the Sierra crest between Mount Gould and Mount Bradley, and its height of 4,144 metres places it among the fifty highest mountains in California.

The climb starts at the Onion Valley Trailhead and follows the Kearsarge Pass Trail, crossing through alpine elevations and open terrain with minimal shade. Climbers should prepare for altitude and sudden weather changes typical of the eastern Sierra Nevada.

The mountain spans two California counties, with its western side in Tulare County and eastern side in Inyo County. This border location creates distinctly different geological and climate conditions on each side of the peak.