Mount Conness
About
Mount Conness is a high summit in Tuolumne County, California, inside Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Virginia Lakes, about 6.3 miles away. As part of the Yosemite Wilderness, the peak sits within designated wilderness, so plan on a backcountry outing rather than a roadside stop. Approaches and routes on the mountain are covered by nearby pages: the Mount Conness West Ridge Approach hike begins about 0.2 mile from the summit point, and the Mt. Conness climbing area lies about 0.1 mile away. Beyond the summit itself, Shepherd Crest offers another hike about 1.9 miles away, and Saddlebag Lake Campground, about 2.8 miles out, is a convenient base for the area.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,581 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Conness
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
- Yosemite Wilderness · Wilderness
- Yosemite National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Virginia Lakes, California · 6.3 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Yosemite National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Glacier Point Road is closed due to the Dome Fire until 10/10 at 7 am
Park Closure · posted Oct 9, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Mt. ConnessRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mount Conness West Ridge ApproachHiking0.2 mi
- Glen Aulin AreaRock climbing1.6 mi
- Shepherd CrestHiking1.9 mi
- Lakes Basin Loop TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Trailhead Group Campground (AT SADDLEBAG LAKE)Camping2.7 mi
- Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group CampCamping2.7 mi
- Saddlebag Lake CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
