
Minarets
About
Minarets is a summit in Madera County, California, at about 12,262 feet. It sits in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,262 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Minarets
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Ansel Adams Wilderness · Wilderness
- Mammoth Ranger District · Ranger district
- Inyo National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- June Lake, California · 9.8 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Mammoth Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mammoth Mill Site Area and Trail Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Juniper Bike Trail Area Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
ESCCRP PANORAMA PROJECT AREA CLOSURE
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
ESCCRP Shady Rest Forest Health Project Area Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Inyo Craters Closure Part D and E
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Cecile Lake TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Cecile LakeHiking0.8 mi
- Ritter & MinaretsRock climbing1.1 mi
- North Fork San Joaquin RiverCanoeing3.8 mi
- Middle Fork San Joaquin RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- Agnew Horse CampCamping4.9 mi
- Agnew Meadows Group CampCamping4.9 mi
- June Lake AreaRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)