Needham Mountain
Needham Mountain is a mountain summit of the Sierra Nevada, located in Tulare County, California. It is located in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada, in the central part of the Sequoia National Park. Needham Mountain is 6 mi (9.7 km) miles east of Mineral King. 5.6 mi (9.0 km) northeast of Mount Kaweah and 16 mi (26 km) kilometers northeast the highest peak of the state, Mount Whitney. With an altitude of 12,536 ft (3,821 m), Needham Mountain is the twentieth highest mountain in California with a prominence of 1,880 ft (570 m).[3][1] The mountain is named after an American congressman at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, James C. Needham.[3]
| Needham Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,536 ft (3,821 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,880 ft (570 m) [1] |
| Isolation | 6.32 mi (10.17 km) [2] |
| Coordinates | 36°27′16″N 118°32′14″W [3] |
| Geography | |
  Needham Mountain Location of Needham Mountain in California | |
| Location | Tulare County, California, United States |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
References
- "Needham Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- Needham Mountain, listsofjohn.com
- "Needham Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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