Parque nacional de las Secuoyas

Picos y vistas en el Parque nacional de las Secuoyas

Peaks and Vistas

This selection features the dramatic topography of Sequoia National Park and the high Sierra Nevada. It includes Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, and Mount Muir. Accessible roadside overlooks like Eleven Range and Amphitheater Point offer views of the Great Western Divide and Moro Rock. Backcountry destinations such as Eagle View and Mount Florence provide perspectives of glaciated canyons, granite basins, and the rugged Mineral King area, showcasing the park's significant elevation changes and diverse geological formations.

Peaks and Vistas — Mapa

A

Big Fern Springs

Natural spring located along the Generals Highway, characterized by year-round water flow and a lush growth of ferns against the granite.

Mel Stoutsenberger / CC BY-SA 2.0

B

Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet.

Mel Stoutsenberger / CC BY-SA 2.0

C

Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet.

D

Eleven Range Overlook

Roadside overlook on Generals Highway providing expansive views across the Kaweah River canyon toward the jagged peaks of the Great Western Divide.

Famartin / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Amphitheater Point

Viewpoint situated at a sharp turn on Generals Highway, offering a clear perspective of Moro Rock and the deep Kaweah River valley.

Cullen328 / CC BY 3.0

F

Mount Muir

Mount Muir is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of California, 0.95 miles south of Mount Whitney.

G

Sherman Tree View

Observation point offering a perspective of the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest living tree by volume, within the Giant Forest grove.

H

Admiration Point

Viewpoint accessible via the Colony Mill Trail, overlooking the Marble Falls and the deep drainage of the Kaweah River's Middle Fork.

I

Eagle View

Scenic overlook on the High Sierra Trail providing views of the Middle Fork Kaweah River canyon and the Great Western Divide.

J

Viewpoint. 11,000ft.

High-elevation vantage point located along the Mount Whitney Trail, offering views of the surrounding subalpine granite landscape.

K

Viewpoint. 10,600ft.

High-altitude viewpoint on the trek toward Mount Whitney, situated above the timberline with views of the eastern Sierra terrain.

L

Viewpoint. 11,300ft.

High-elevation stop on the Mount Whitney Trail providing perspectives of the rugged glacial cirques and granite basins.

M

Viewpoint Rock Bench. 12,160ft.

High-altitude resting spot and viewpoint on the Mount Whitney Trail, offering expansive views of the high-altitude mountain transition.

N

Viewpoint. 11,500ft.

High-elevation point along the approach to the Whitney crest, featuring views of the surrounding peaks exceeding 12,000 feet.

O

Viewpoint. 11,850ft.

High-altitude vantage point located on the upper sections of the Mount Whitney Trail.

P

Window Cliffs

Dramatic rock formation and cliff face located in the southern Sierra Nevada backcountry near the Kern River.

Erik Fitzpatrick / CC BY 2.0

Q

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks is a double summit, in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. The highest has an elevation of 10,463 feet.

R

The Major General

Granite peak located in the southern Sierra Nevada, known for its distinctive profile in the backcountry.

S

Miners Nose

Peak located in the Mineral King region, an area characterized by metamorphic rock and steep alpine valleys.

T

Mount Florence

A 12,507-foot peak in the Great Western Divide, situated near the headwaters of the Kern River.