Simmons Peak
About
Simmons Peak is a summit of about 12,473 feet in Madera County, California, inside Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is June Lake, about 10 miles away. Several trails start close by. Ireland Lake Trail is about 2 miles away, and Bernice Lake Trail and Vogelsang Peak Route are each within 3 miles. For an overnight base, Tuolumne Meadows Campground sits about 8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,473 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Simmons Peak
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
- June Lake, California · 9.8 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
- Ireland Lake TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Bernice Lake TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Vogelsang Peak RouteHiking2.9 mi
- Cathedral RangeRock climbing6.9 mi
- CockscombRock climbing7.2 mi
- Kitty BouldersRock climbing8.2 mi
- Tuolumne Meadows CampgroundCamping8.4 mi
- Silver Lake Campground June Lake (CA)Camping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
