Empire Mountain
Empire Mountain is an 11,555-foot mountain in the Sierra Nevada in the US state of California. It is a prominent feature of the geography of the Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sawtooth Peak and Timber Gap.
Sawtooth Peak
Peak
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet. It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. It contains a supply of gold and mercury.
Timber Gap
Mountain saddle
Timber Gap is a 9,512 foot mountain pass in the Mineral King valley in California's Sequoia National Park. It is one of the primary routes by which backpackers enter and exit the valley.
Mount Eisen
Peak
Mount Eisen is a 12,185-foot-elevation double summit mountain located on the Great Western Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City and Cabin Cove.
Silver City
Hamlet
Silver City is a census-designated place in the mountainous area of central Tulare County, California. Silver City sits at an elevation of 6,732 feet. It lies 72 km ENE of Visalia, California, within the boundary of Sequoia National Park.
Cabin Cove
Hamlet
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Cabin Cove, California is a small and historic community located in the Sierra Nevada and Sequoia National Forest, within Tulare County, California.
Empire Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 11,542 feet
- Description: mountain in California, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.46729° or 36° 28′ 2″ northLongitude
-118.57734° or 118° 34′ 38″ westElevation
11,542 feet (3,518 metres)Open location code
8583FC8F+W3OpenStreetMap ID
node 358801241OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Empire Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Empire Mountain (bukid sa Estados Unidos)”
- Cebuano: “Empire Mountain”
- Dutch: “Empire Mountain”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mineral King and Aspen Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Empire Mine and Glacier Pass.
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