Parent range Sierra Nevada First ascent 1887 by J.W. Bledsoe Prominence 286 m | Topo map USGS Split Mountain Elevation 4,148 m Mountain range Sierra Nevada | |
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Listing Sierra Peaks Section
Western States Climbers Emblem peak Location Inyo County, California, U.S. Easiest route Scramble by southwest ridge or south slope, class 2 Similar Palisade Crest, Mount Mills, Mount McAdie, Mount Mallory, Mount Morgan | ||
Birch Mountain, or Paokrung (Northern Paiute for "Mountain of Stone"), is one of the fifty highest peaks of California. Of the major peaks of the Palisades, it stands farthest from the Sierra Crest.
Map of Birch Mountain, California 93513, USA
Judging by its few summit register entries, it is climbed far less than its nearby fourteener neighbors on the crest. But its placement on the Sierra Peaks Section list adds to its appeal to peak baggers, and its low technical demand makes it a rewarding ski mountaineering destination.
References
Birch Mountain (California) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA