| Wells Peak | |
|---|---|
 East aspect, from Thompson Canyon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,109 ft (3,386 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 449 ft (137 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Ehrnbeck Peak (11,240 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.25 mi (2.01 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 38°07′21″N 119°31′43″W / 38.1225214°N 119.5286280°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Lt. Rush Spencer Wells |
| Geography | |
  Wells Peak Location in California  Wells Peak Wells Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park Tuolumne County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Piute Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Type of rock | Granodiorite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1945 |
| Easiest route | class 2 North ridge[1] |
Wells Peak is a granitic mountain summit with an elevation of 11,109 feet (3,386 m) located in Yosemite National Park, in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The peak is situated between Stubblefield and Thompson canyons in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,100 feet (640 meters) above Stubblefield Canyon in one mile. Precipitation runoff from this landform drains southwest to Hetch Hetchy via Rancheria Creek.
- ^ a b R.J. Secor (2009), The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, Trails, Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9781594857386, p. 476
- ^ "Wells Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ a b "Wells Peak - 11,109' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Wells Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-06-21.