Vennacher Needle, Kings Canyon National Park
Facts and practical information
Vennacher Needle is a 12,995-foot-elevation mountain summit located in Kings Canyon National Park, in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and 1.4 miles north of Mount Ruskin. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises nearly 2,300 feet above the Upper Basin of South Fork Kings River in one mile. The John Muir Trail, which passes one mile to the east of this mountain, provides one possible approach option. This mountain's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. ()
Kings Canyon National Park
Vennacher Needle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Crater Mountain, Mount Wynne, Giraud Peak, Marion Peak.