Parsons Peak

Parsons Peak is a mountain in and the of Sierra Nevada. The peak, located on the county line, rises to an elevation of 12,153 feet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Amelia Earhart Peak and Simmons Peak.

Peak
is a summit in , in the . With an elevation of 11,978 feet, is the 304th highest summit in the state of California. The summit was named in the 1960s for aviator Amelia Earhart.

Peak
is a mountain, in the region of . In difficulty, its routes range from scrambling to class 4. It is a few miles north of .

Lake
is a lake in , . was named for the wife of a park official.

Parsons Peak

Latitude
37.777° or 37° 46′ 37″ north
Longitude
-119.30769° or 119° 18′ 28″ west
Elevation
12,136 feet (3,699 metres)
Open location code
8592QMGR+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358807066
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5381382
Wiki­data ID
Q8526046
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Persian—“Parsons Peak” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Parsons Peak (bukid)
  • Cebuano: Parsons Peak
  • Dutch: Parsons Peak
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل پارسونس پياك
  • French: pic Parsons
  • French: Pic Parsons
  • German: Parsons Peak
  • Ladin: Parsons Peak
  • Persian: کوه پارسونز
  • Parsons Peak

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amelia Earhart Pass (West) and Ireland Lake.

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