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Mount Winchell, Kings Canyon National Park

#28 among attractions in Kings Canyon National Park

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Mount Winchell, Kings Canyon National Park

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First ascent: 1923Elevation: 13781 ftProminence: 655 ftCoordinates: 37°6'12"N, 118°31'34"W
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Kings Canyon National Park United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Columbine Peak, Mount Agassiz, Thunderbolt Peak, North Palisade.

  • columbine peak1.3 miSW
    Mountain

    Columbine Peak

    33 min walk • Columbine Peak is a 12,662-foot-elevation mountain summit located 1.5 miles west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of northern California, United States.

  • mount agassiz john muir wilderness0.6 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Agassiz, John Muir Wilderness

    17 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.

  • thunderbolt peak john muir wilderness0.6 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Thunderbolt Peak, John Muir Wilderness

    15 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.

  • north palisade kings canyon national park0.9 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    North Palisade, Kings Canyon National Park

    24 min walk • North Palisade is the third-highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada range of California. It is the highest peak of the Palisades group of peaks in the central part of the range.

  • palisade glacier john muir wilderness0.9 miE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Palisade Glacier, John Muir Wilderness

    24 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 wilderness0.9 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Palisades, John Muir Wilderness

    24 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.

  • bishop pass john muir wilderness1.3 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

    Bishop Pass, John Muir Wilderness

    34 min walk • Bishop Pass, 11,972 ft, is a high mountain pass in the southern Sierra Nevada, California, on the border of the Inyo National Forest on the north and Kings Canyon National Park on the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Winchell?

Nearby attractions include Thunderbolt Peak, John Muir Wilderness (15 min walk), Mount Agassiz, John Muir Wilderness (17 min walk), Palisades, John Muir Wilderness (24 min walk), North Palisade, Kings Canyon National Park (24 min walk).

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

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