Tunnabora Peak
| Tunnabora Peak | |
|---|---|
Tunnabora Peak centered at top, east aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,563 ft (4,134 m) |
| Prominence | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Russell (14,088 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.15 mi (1.85 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°36′18″N 118°16′56″W / 36.6051277°N 118.2821847°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sequoia National Park Tulare County / Inyo County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Whitney |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Rock type | granitic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1905 |
| Easiest route | class 2 South slope |
Tunnabora Peak is a 13,563-foot-elevation (4,134-meter) mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It is situated on the common border of Tulare County with Inyo County, as well as the shared boundary of Sequoia National Park and John Muir Wilderness. It is set above the north shore of Tulainyo Lake, 13 miles (21 km) west of the community of Lone Pine, 1.86 miles (2.99 km) north-northeast of Mount Whitney, and 0.9 miles (1.4 km) north-northwest of Mount Carillon. Tunnabora ranks as the 51st-highest peak in California. Topographic relief is significant as it rises approximately 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) above Whitney Portal in approximately three miles.