Palisades (California Sierra)
| The Palisades | |
|---|---|
North Palisade from Windy Point (by Ansel Adams, 1936) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | North Palisade |
| Elevation | 14,248 ft (4,343 m) NAVD 88 |
| Coordinates | 37°05′39″N 118°30′52″W / 37.094260386°N 118.514455033°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 30 mi (48 km) North-South |
| Width | 21 mi (34 km) East-West |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Counties | Fresno and Inyo |
The Palisades (or the Palisade Group) are a group of peaks in the central part of the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. They are located about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of the town of Big Pine, California. The peaks in the group are particularly steep, rugged peaks and "contain the finest alpine climbing in California." The group makes up about 6 miles (10 km) of the Sierra Crest, which divides the Central Valley watershed from the Owens Valley, and which runs generally northwest to southeast.