Mount Cotter, Kings Canyon National Park

#53 among attractions in Kings Canyon National Park

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Mount Cotter, located in the Kings Canyon National Park, is named for Dick Cotter who was a packer with the California Geological Survey in 1864. Cotter and Clarence King made the first ascent of Mount Tyndall. The Mountain has an elevation of 12,719 feet. ()

First ascent: 1922Elevation: 12719 ftProminence: 542 ftCoordinates: 36°49'8"N, 118°26'31"W

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Mount Cotter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Bago, Mount Rixford, East Vidette, Rae Lakes.

3.4 miS
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Mount Rixford, Kings Canyon National Park
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East Vidette, Kings Canyon National Park
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2.3 miE
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Rae Lakes, Kings Canyon National Park
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Diamond Peak, Kings Canyon National Park
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Charlotte Dome, Kings Canyon National Park
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Mount Baxter, Kings Canyon National Park
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Acrodectes Peak, Kings Canyon National Park
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