Minarets, Mountain peaks in Sierra Nevada, California.

The Minarets are a row of jagged granite pinnacles in the Ritter Range of the Sierra Nevada, joined into a narrow arête. Seventeen of the spires carry unofficial names, among them Clyde Minaret, the tallest, and Michael, Adams and Leonard Minarets. The crest is easily seen from Minaret Summit, reachable by car.

The California Geographical Survey named the peaks in 1868, reporting "grand pinnacles of granite, very lofty and apparently inaccessible" south of Mount Ritter. The surrounding wilderness was first called Minarets Wilderness and was renamed Ansel Adams Wilderness in 1984 after the nature photographer.

The wilderness around the Minarets was first protected as the Minaret Wilderness and renamed Ansel Adams Wilderness in 1984, honoring the photographer known for his Sierra Nevada images. Seventeen spires carry unofficial names such as Michael Minaret, Adams Minaret, Leonard Minaret and Clyde Minaret, the last named after mountaineer Norman Clyde.

Minaret Summit is the one viewpoint reachable by car, on the road between Mammoth Lakes and Devils Postpile. Everything else is foot travel: the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail cross the Ritter Range nearby, and the Ansel Adams Wilderness trailheads at Agnew Meadows are served by the Red's Meadow shuttle. Snow blocks the high passes for much of the year.

The Clyde Minaret, one of the peaks in this group, is known for the difficult Southeast Face Route, which is documented in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. This route draws experienced climbers seeking a technically demanding challenge.