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North Palisade, Kings Canyon National Park

#32 among attractions in Kings Canyon National Park

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North Palisade, Kings Canyon National Park

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Alternative names: First ascent: 1903Coordinates: 37°5'39"N, 118°30'50"W
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Kings Canyon National Park United States

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Day trips

North Palisade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Sill, Mount Agassiz, Temple Crag, Mount Winchell.

  • mount sill kings canyon national park0.6 miE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Sill, Kings Canyon National Park

    16 min walk • Mount Sill is one of the fourteeners of the Sierra Nevada in California. It is located in the Palisades, a group of striking rock peaks with a few small glaciers on their flanks.

  • mount agassiz john muir wilderness1.5 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Agassiz, John Muir Wilderness

    39 min walk • Mount Agassiz, at 13,899 feet, is one of the twenty highest peaks of California. It is the northernmost and easiest to climb of the major Palisades summits.

  • temple crag john muir wilderness1.6 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Temple Crag, John Muir Wilderness

    41 min walk • Temple Crag is a mountain peak in the Palisades group of peaks of the Sierra Nevada with an elevation of 12,982 feet. The peak lies east of the Sierra Crest, between Mount Gayley and Mount Alice, straddling the drainages of the North and South Forks of Big Pine Creek.

  • mount winchell kings canyon national park0.9 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Winchell, Kings Canyon National Park

    24 min walk • Mount Winchell, a thirteener, is among the thirty highest peaks of California. It is in the Palisades region of the Sierra Nevada, on the Sierra Crest between Mount Agassiz and Thunderbolt Peak.

  • thunderbolt peak john muir wilderness~1810 ftNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Thunderbolt Peak, John Muir Wilderness

    9 min walk • Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. It rises to 14,009 feet and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than 300 feet of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade.

  • palisade glacier john muir wilderness0.4 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Palisade Glacier, John Muir Wilderness

    11 min walk • The Palisade Glacier is a glacier located on the northeast side of the Palisades within the John Muir Wilderness in the central Sierra Nevada of California.

  • palisades john muir wilderness~40 ftN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Palisades, John Muir Wilderness

    1 min walk • The Palisades are a group of peaks in the central part of the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. They are located about 12 miles southwest of the town of Big Pine, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Palisade?

Nearby attractions include Palisades, John Muir Wilderness (1 min walk), Thunderbolt Peak, John Muir Wilderness (9 min walk), Palisade Glacier, John Muir Wilderness (11 min walk), Mount Sill, Kings Canyon National Park (16 min walk).

Where to next? Visit california California region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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