Acrodectes Peak
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Prominence1,339 ft (408 m)[1]
| Acrodectes Peak | |
|---|---|
 Acrodectes Peak is on the left, viewed from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,187 ft (4020 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,339 ft (408 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°51′39″N 118°22′30″W / 36.8607681°N 118.3750983°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Acrodectes Peak | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Kearsarge Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1935 by Norman Clyde and party[3] |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 2[4] |
Acrodectes Peak is a mountain peak of the Sierra Nevada, located within Kings Canyon National Park in southern Fresno County, California.[5]
The summit is 13,187 feet (4020 m) in elevation.[1]
The peak was named after Acrodectes philopagus, a rare katydid species found in the region.[5]
