Kaweah Peaks region

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The Kaweah Peaks region is a remote, rugged subrange of California’s Sierra Nevada known for its sharp granitic summits, challenging backcountry terrain, and striking alpine scenery within Sequoia National Park.

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Kaweah Peaks region canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf backcountry climbing area
geographic region
mountain subrange
accessedBy long cross-country approaches
climate alpine
contains Black Kaweah
Kaweah Basin
Kaweah Queen
Lawson Peak
Mount Kaweah
Nine Lakes Basin vicinity
Pyramidal Pinnacle
Red Kaweah
Squaretop
drainageTo Kaweah River watershed
elevation about 13,807 feet
geology granitic rock
hasFeature exposed ridgelines
glacially carved basins
steep talus slopes
tarns and alpine lakes
hasHighestPoint Mount Kaweah
knownFor alpine scenery
challenging backcountry terrain
sharp granitic summits
locatedIn California
Kaweah Peaks region
Sequoia National Park
Sierra Nevada
Tulare County, California
United States
managementBy U.S. National Park Service
near High Sierra Trail corridor
linked to: High Sierra Trail
partOf Great Western Divide area of the Sierra Nevada
popularFor backpacking
mountaineering
technical climbing
protectionStatus within a U.S. national park
remoteness far from road access
requires wilderness permits for overnight use in Sequoia National Park
terrain remote
rugged
typicalUse multi-day wilderness trips

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Kaweah Gap connects Kaweah Peaks region
Mount Kaweah locatedIn Kaweah Peaks region
subject linked to: Kaweah Peaks region