Mount Farquhar

Mount Farquhar rises to an elevation of 3,926 meters within Kings Canyon National Park, featuring granite formations and alpine meadows along its slopes.

The mountain received its official name in 1989, replacing Notch Peak, to honor Francis P. Farquhar, a conservationist who contributed to establishing Kings Canyon National Park.

The first documented ascent occurred on July 17, 1932, when Dorothy Baird, Norman Clyde, and Glen Dawson reached the summit via the South Ridge route.

Climbers access the summit through multiple established routes, including the Northwest Ridge and Northeast Face, with the easiest paths classified as class 3 scrambles.

The west-facing slopes feed Sphinx Creek while east-facing slopes drain into Cross Creek and North Guard Creek, flowing through Bubbs Creek to Kings River.

Location: California

Location: Tulare County

Elevation above the sea: 3,926 m

GPS coordinates: 36.72850,-118.49828

Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:56