Mount Emerson
About
Mount Emerson is a summit in Inyo County, California, at about 13,138 feet. It sits in the John Muir Wilderness.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
13,138 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Emerson
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
- John Muir Wilderness · Wilderness
- White Mountain Ranger District · Ranger district
- Inyo National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Aspendell, California · 3.4 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 White Mountain Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Area Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Piute Pass TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Muriel Lake TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Mt. HumphreysRock climbing1.9 mi
- North Lake CampgroundCamping2.2 mi
- Mountain Light WallRock climbing2.7 mi
- Middle Fork Bishop CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Sabrina CampgroundCamping3.4 mi
- Piute CreekCanoeing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
