Mount Randy Morgenson, Mount Whitney

Name: Mount Randy Morgenson
Address: Mount Whitney, United States

#6 among attractions in Mount Whitney

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Mount Randy Morgenson is a 13,927-foot-elevation mountain summit located along the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, one mile north-northwest of Mount Whitney, 0.85 mile east of Mount Hale, and one-half mile west of Mount Russell, the nearest higher neighbor. The John Muir Trail traverses to the south of the mountain, providing an approach option. Mt. Morgenson ranks as the 20th-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the northwest aspect rises 2,200 feet above Wales Lake in less than one mile. ()

Coordinates: 36°35'30"N, 118°17'59"W

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Mount Randy Morgenson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East Face, Mount Carillon, Mount Whitney Trail, Mount Muir.

1 miSE
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
East Face, Mount Whitney
26 min walk • The East Face of Mount Whitney is a technical alpine rock climbing route and is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous United States.
1.2 miE
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Mount Carillon, Mount Whitney
32 min walk • Mount Carillon is a 13,553-foot-elevation mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California.
2.6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Mount Whitney Trail, Mount Whitney
67 min walk • The Mount Whitney Trail is a trail that climbs Mount Whitney. It starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles west of the town of Lone Pine, California. The hike is about 22 mi round trip, with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet. It is a popular trail, and its access is restricted by quotas from May to October.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Muir, Mount Whitney
49 min walk • Mount Muir is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of California, 0.95 miles south of Mount Whitney. This 14,018-foot peak is named in honor of Scottish-born John Muir, a famous geologist, conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.
2.6 miS
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Mount Hitchcock, Mount Whitney
67 min walk • Mount Hitchcock is a 13,186-foot-elevation mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, and is two miles south-southwest of Mount Whitney, 1.3 mile southwest of Mount Muir, and 1.1 mile west of Trail Crest.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Langley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
147 min walk • Mount Langley is a mountain located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, on the boundary between Inyo and Tulare counties in eastern California, in the United States. To the east is the Owens Valley, and to the west is the Kern River Valley. It is the ninth-highest peak in the state and the seventh-highest in the Sierra.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Williamson, John Muir Wilderness
115 min walk • Mount Williamson, at an elevation of 14,379 feet, is the second-highest mountain in both the Sierra Nevada range and the state of California, and the sixth-highest peak in the contiguous United States.
4.5 miS
Mountain
Mount Pickering, Mount Whitney
114 min walk • Mount Pickering is a 13,474-foot-elevation mountain summit located just west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, and is 3.1 miles south of Mount Whitney, 1.2 mile southeast of Mount Chamberlin, and one mile south of Mount Newcomb. Mt.
5.3 miS
Mountain
Joe Devel Peak, Mount Whitney
135 min walk • Joe Devel Peak is a 13,327-foot-elevation mountain summit located just west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. Set in Sequoia National Park, it is situated 4.35 miles south of Mount Whitney, 1.5 miles southeast of Mount Chamberlin, and...
1.7 miSW
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Mount Young, Mount Whitney
44 min walk • Mount Young is a 13,176-foot-elevation mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, and is two miles west of Mount Whitney, one mile northwest of Guitar Lake, and one mile southwest of Mount Hale, the nearest higher neighbor.
4.1 miN
Mountain
Mount Versteeg, Mount Whitney
105 min walk • Mount Versteeg is a 13,471-foot-elevation mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It is situated on the common border of Tulare County with Inyo County, as well as the shared boundary of Sequoia National Park and John Muir Wilderness.

Mount Randy Morgenson, Mount Whitney

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Mount Randy Morgenson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)