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Telescope Peak

Telescope Peak
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateCalifornia
Elevation11,043 ft (3,366 m)
Prominence6,168 ft (1,880 m) — an ultra-prominent peak
RangePanamint Range
Protected areaDeath Valley National Park

Source: Wikidata Q916811 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Telescope Peak

Telescope Peak is the highest point within Death Valley National Park, in the U.S. state of California. It is also the highest point of the Panamint Range, and lies in Inyo County. From atop this desert mountain one can see for over one hundred miles in many directions, including west to Mount Whitney, and east to Charleston Peak. The mountain was named for the great distance visible from the summit.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q916811; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.