Red Kaweah, Mountain summit in Sequoia National Park, United States.
Red Kaweah is a mountain summit in the Kaweah Peaks Ridge within Sequoia National Park in California, standing at 4,185 meters elevation. The peak sits between Mount Kaweah and Black Kaweah as part of a defined ridge formation in this high mountain area.
The mountain sits within Sequoia National Park, established in 1890 to protect the landscape from the extensive logging that had occurred since the 1850s. This protection helped preserve the high mountain terrain and its natural environment from further development.
The name Kaweah comes from the Yokutsan language and honors the Yokuts people who lived in this region long before Europeans arrived.
Hikers can reach Red Kaweah using established trails in Sequoia National Park, though proper mountaineering gear and good physical fitness are essential for the high-altitude environment. The conditions on this peak are demanding and require experience with alpine climbing.
The summit is one of the highest and most prominent peaks in the Kaweah Peaks Ridge, marked by the distinctive reddish rock formation that inspired its name. This geological feature makes it visually stand out among the surrounding summits.
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