| Marion Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect centered, with Marion Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,719 ft (3,877 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,138 ft (347 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Arrow Peak (12,962 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.63 mi (4.23 km)[2] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°57′25″N 118°31′20″W / 36.9568635°N 118.5222973°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Marion Peak Location in California  Marion Peak Marion Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Marion Peak |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | granitic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1902 |
| Easiest route | class 2[2] East slope |
Marion Peak is a remote 12,719-foot-elevation (3,877-meter) mountain summit located in Kings Canyon National Park, in Fresno County of northern California, United States.[3] It is situated on Cirque Crest which is west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, 2.13 miles (3.43 km) northeast of State Peak, and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of Arrow Peak, the nearest higher neighbor.[1] Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 2,400 feet (730 meters) above Marion Lake in one mile, and the southeast aspect rises 3,500 feet (1,100 meters) above South Fork Kings River in less than two miles.
- ^ a b c "Marion Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b c "Marion Peak - 12,719' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b "Marion Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-04-28.