Carson Peak

This article is about a mountain in California. For the mountain in Colorado, see Carson Peak (Colorado).

Carson Peak
North aspect reflected in Silver Lake
Highest point
Elevation	10,908 ft (3,325 m)
Prominence	573 ft (175 m)
Parent peak	San Joaquin Mountain (11,600 ft)
Isolation	2.24 mi (3.60 km)
Listing	Vagmarken Club Sierra Crest List
Coordinates	37°44′51″N 119°07′27″W
Naming
Etymology	Roy Carson
Geography
Carson Peak Location within California Carson Peak Location within the United States
Location	Ansel Adams Wilderness Mono County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Mammoth Mountain
Geology
Rock age	Cretaceous
Mountain type	Fault block
Rock type	Metamorphic rock
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2

Carson Peak is a 10,908-foot-elevation (3,325-meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States. It is situated in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of the community of June Lake, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south of Silver Lake, and 2.25 miles (3.62 km) northwest of San Joaquin Mountain, the nearest higher neighbor. The mountain is visible from various locations along the June Lake Loop, and from the nearby June Mountain ski area. The summit offers impressive views of Mount Ritter and Banner Peak. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above the valley in 1.2 mile. The mountain consists of granite of Lee Vining Canyon. Carson Peak is considered an eastern Sierra classic by backcountry skiers drawn to routes called the "Devils Slide" and "Petes Dream".