CALIFORNIA P
2,000 SUMMITS
Top 169
Peaks with Prominence 2,000 ft. and greater
List compiled by Aaron Maizlish, Edward Earl and Andy Martin
Accompanying
California Mountain Prominence Map
by Aaron Maizlish shows location of all summits.
For greater detail (>4,100 peaks of ≥P500) see the
California Mountain Atlas
Please send suggested changes to
webmaster.
Notes and Links follow the peaklist at the bottom of the page.
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Large parts of the California Mountain Atlas are now online; detailing
the 3,800 P500 summits statewide. The atlas is organized by
'lineage cell'; a simple topological concept that divides all of
California into elements derived from the P2000s. Hopefully you
will soon be able to click on the name of a mountain below and drive
down into the detailed list of P500s for that cell.
The elevations below are largely drawn from USGS 7.5' quads.
Investigation by the author indicates that about 25% of the peaks had
understated elevations on the quads, even by the WGS29 vertical datum
standards of the day. Both the author, and Richard Carey have
also investigated the new vertical datum, which raises most summits in
California (and the entire Western US) by 2-10 feet. While this
is not particularly germaine to prominence values, it should be of
interest to the hiker, and I will endeavour to put up some tables with
the new values in short order. Richard Carey's website
peakbagging.com also includes
most of the new values.
The state of California has incredibly varied terrain, and the
following list of summits gives a good representation of North Coast,
Cascades, High Sierra, Trans-Sierra, High Desert, Low Desert, Central
California, Transverse Ranges and even 2 Channel Island
highpoints.
If anything, the High Sierra is comparatively under-represented with
just 28 of the 169 peaks between Tehachapi and Beckwourth Passes.
revision July 7, 2007
Rank
Summit
Name
County
Elevation
E
(E)
Prominence
Saddle
S
(E)
Notes
1
Mt. Whitney
Tulare/Inyo
14,495
10,075
4,420
10
[1]
2
Mt. Shasta
Siskiyou
14,162
9,762
4,400
20
3
San Jacinto Peak
Riverside
10,839
8,319
2,520
40
[3]
4
San Gorgonio Mtn.
San Bernardino
11,502
8,282
3,220
20
5
White Mtn. Peak
Mono
14,246
7,196
7,050
6
Mt. San Antonio
Los Angeles
10,064
6,224
3,840
40
7
Telescope Peak
Inyo
11,048
6,168
4,880
40
8
Lassen Peak
Shasta
10,457
5,229
5,228
9
Mt. Eddy
Trinity/Siskiyou
9,025
5,105
3,920
40
10
Mt. Linn (S. Yolla Bolly Mtn.)
Tehama
8,094
4,814
3,280
80
11
Mt. Piños
Ventura
8,831
4,800
4,031
12
Junipero Serra Peak
Monterey
5,862
4,462
1,400
20
13
Santiago Peak
Orange
5,687
4,447
1,240
40
14
Eagle Peak
Modoc
9,892
4,352
5,540
20
15
Clark Mtn.
San Bernardino
7,929
4,255
3,674
66
16
Mt. Patterson
Mono
11,673
4,153
7,520
40
17
Toro Peak
Riverside
8,716
3,996
4,720
40
18
Tin Mtn.
Inyo
8,953
3,993
4,960
40
19
Mt. Ritter
Madera
13,143
3,968
9,175
20
Waucoba Mtn.
Inyo
11,123
3,923
7,200
40
21
Thompson Peak
Trinity
8,994
3,914
5,080
40
22
Double Mtn.
Kern
7,981
3,837
4,144
[22]
23
Kingston Peak
San Bernardino
7,336
3,727
3,609
33
24
Pyramid Peak
Inyo
6,703
3,703
3,000
40
25
Maturango Peak
Inyo
8,839
3,639
5,200
40
26
Dry Mtn.
Inyo
8,674
3,594
5,080
40
27
HP Nopah Range (BM Nopah)
Inyo
6,386
3,565
2,821
33
28
nr. Piute Peak
Kern
8,440
40
3,487
4,953
29
San Benito Mtn.
San Benito
5,241
3,481
1,760
20
30
Loma Prieta
Santa Clara
3,786
3,426
360
10
31
HP New York Mtns.
San Bernardino
7,532
3,333
4,199
33
32
HP Granite Mtns. (BM Granite)
Riverside
4,331
33
3,314
1,017
33
33
Funeral Peak
Inyo
6,384
3,304
3,080
40
34
HP Avawatz Mtns.
San Bernardino
6,154
14
3,294
2,860
20
35
Breckenridge Mtn. (2 pts.)
Kern
7,560
40
3,283
4,277
36
Ord Mtn.
San Bernardino
6,309
3,253
3,056
16
37
Hines Peak
Ventura
6,716
3,208
3,508
38
Cobb Mtn.
Lake
4,720
3,199
1,521
39
nr. Glass Mtn.
Mono
11,140
3,160
7,980
20
39
Goosenest
Siskiyou
8,280
3,160
5,120
40
41
Freel Peak
El Dorado/Alpine
10,881
3,146
7,735
42
Mt. Diablo
Contra Costa
3,849
3,109
740
20
43
Bully Choop Mtn.
Shasta/Trinity
6,974
3,103
3,871
66
44
Copernicus Peak
Santa Clara
4,372
3,092
1,280
40
45
Olancha Peak
Tulare/Inyo
12,123
3,083
9,040
40
46
Keynot Peak
Inyo
11,101
3,030
8,071
66
[46]
47
Butt Mtn.
Tehama
7,870
2,978
4,892
12
48
King Peak
Humboldt
4,091
2,931
1,160
40
49
Crater Peak
Shasta
8,683
2,923
5,760
40
50
Cone Peak
Monterey
5,155
2,915
2,240
20
51
Boulder Peak
Siskiyou
8,299
2,899
5,400
40
52
North Palisade
Fresno/Inyo
14,242
2,895
11,347
53
Hot Springs Peak
Lassen
7,654
2,894
4,760
40
54
Burney Mtn.
Shasta
7,863
2,863
5,000
40
57
Black Butte
Riverside
4,504
2,844
1,660
20
58
Hull Mtn.
Mendocino
6,873
2,833
4,040
40
59
Mt. Baden-Powell
Los Angeles
9,399
2,799
6,600
40
60
Black Lassic
Humboldt
5,916
2,796
3,120
80
61
Granite Peak
San Bernardino
6,762
2,792
3,970
33
62
Mt. Ingalls
Plumas
8,372
2,792
5,580
20
63
HP Whipple Mtns.
San Bernardino
4,130
2,790
1,340
20
64
Iron Peak
Mendocino
4,485
2,785
1,700
20
65
HP Old Woman Mtns. HP (BM Woman)
San Bernardino
5,324
2,732
2,592
16
66
Straw Peak
San Bernardino
5,591
2,715
2,876
67
Bald Eagle Mtn. or Mt. Pleasant
Plumas
7,183
17
2,703
4,480
40
69
HP Turtle Mtns.
San Bernardino
4,298
33
2,658
1,640
33
70
Big Signal Peak
Mendocino
6,175
2,655
3,520
40
71
Mt. Conness
Tuolomne/Mono
12,590
2,647
9,943
72
Mt. Morgan
Inyo
13,748
2,628
11,120
40
73
HP Tiefort Mtns. (BM Artillery)
San Bernardino
5,063
2,623
2,440
40
74
Mt. Gabb
Fresno/Inyo
13,741
2,621
11,120
40
75
nr. Hayfork Bally (2 areas)
Trinity
6,273
26
2,619
3,654
45
76
Hot Springs Mtn.
San Diego
6,533
2,613
3,920
40
77
Pyramid Peak
El Dorado
9,983
2,606
7,377
78
Bear Mtn. (4 areas)
Kern
6,920
40
2,600
4,320
20
78
Rainbow Ridge
Humboldt
3,600
40
2,600
1,000
40
80
Kern Peak
Tulare
11,510
2,590
8,920
40
81
Mt. Humphreys
Fresno/Inyo
13,986
2,563
11,423
82
Potato Peak
Mono
10,237
2,557
7,680
40
83
Preston Peak
Siskiyou
7,309
2,549
4,760
40
84
BM Spectre (HP Coxcomb Mtns.)
Riverside
4,480
2,544
1,936
33
[84]
85
Round Top
Alpine
10,381
2,541
7,840
40
86
Manly Peak
Inyo
7,195
2,536
4,659
33
87
Snow Mtn. East
Lake/Colusa
7,056
2,519
4,537
88
Coso Peak
Inyo
8,160
2,489
5,671
89
The Whaleback
Siskiyou
8,528
2,488
6,040
40
90
Alamo Mtn.
Ventura
7,367
2,487
4,880
40
91
Devils Peak
Santa Barbara
2,470
2,470
-
92
Highland Peak
Alpine
10,935
2,455
8,480
40
93
Frazier Mtn.
Ventura
8,013
2,453
5,560
40
94
Burnt Peak (see notes)
Los Angeles
5,793
2,453
3,340
20
[94]
95
Mt. Tamalpais
Marin
2,571
2,451
120
10
96
Cady Peak
San Bernardino
4,627
2,447
2,180
20
97
Black Butte
Glenn
7,452
2,440
5,012
98
Black Mtn.
Siskiyou
5,118
2,427
2,690
16
99
Fredonyer Peak
Lassen
7,943
2,423
5,520
40
100
Mt. Dana
Mono/Tuolumne
13,057
2,417
10,640
40
101
Dixie Mtn.
Plumas
8,327
2,407
5,920
40
102
Chanchelulla Peak
Trinity
6,401
2,398
4,003
66
103
Cahto Peak
Mendocino
4,233
2,393
1,840
40
104
Last Chance Mtn.
Inyo
8,459
2,379
6,080
40
105
HP Resting Spring Range (BM Stewart)
Inyo
5,265
2,378
2,887
33
106
Observation Peak
Lassen
7,964
2,364
5,600
40
107
Babbitt Peak
Sierra
8,760
2,360
6,400
40
108
Eagle Peak
Mono
11,847
2,358
9,489
109
Mt. Hoffman
Siskiyou
7,913
2,353
5,560
40
110
Willow Creek Mtn.
Siskiyou
7,829
2,349
5,480
40
111
BM Kettle (nr. Kettle Rock)
Plumas
7,829
2,342
5,487
[111]
112
Mt. Konocti (Wright Peak)
Lake
4,299
2,339
1,960
40
113
HP Palen Mtns. (Red Top)
Riverside
3,848
2,336
1,512
33
114
BM Towne
Inyo
7,287
2,331
4,956
114
HP Big Maria Mtns.
Riverside
3,381
19
2,331
1,050
33
116
Mt. Dubois
Mono
13,559
2,319
11,240
40
117
Quail Mtn.
Riverside
5,813
2,293
3,520
40
118
Mt. Hoffmann
Mariposa
10,850
2,290
8,560
40
119
Bear Mtn.
Del Norte
6,411
2,287
4,124
120
Ash Creek Butte
Siskiyou
8,378
2,258
6,120
40
121
Russian Peak
Siskiyou
8,190
2,234
5,956
122
Eagle Crags
San Bernardino
5,512
2,232
3,280
40
123
HP Eagle Mtns. (BM Eagle)
Riverside
5,350
2,230
3,120
20
124
HP Sheep Hole Mtns.
San Bernardino
4,613
13
2,218
2,395
33
125
Edgar Peak
San Bernardino
7,162
2,208
4,954
33
126
Caliente Mtn.
San Luis Obispo
5,106
2,206
2,900
50
127
Sandstone Peak
Ventura
3,111
2,201
910
10
128
Adams Peak
Plumas
8,197
2,197
6,000
40
129
Pinto Peak
Inyo
7,508
2,190
5,318
130
Big Pine Mtn.
Santa Barbara
6,828
2,188
4,640
40
131
Tower Peak
Tuolomne/Mono
11,755
2,183
9,572
132
Shaffer Mtn.
Lassen
6,735
2,175
4,560
40
133
Owens Peak
Kern
8,453
2,173
6,280
40
133
North Yolla Bolly Mtn.
Tehama/Trinity
7,864
2,173
5,691
135
BM Providence
San Bernardino
6,611
2,149
4,462
66
136
Hawkins Peak
Alpine
10,024
2,144
7,880
40
137
Slate Mtn.
Tulare
9,302
2,142
7,160
40
138
Keddie Peak
Plumas
7,499
2,139
5,360
80
139
Indian Creek Baldy
Siskiyou
6,273
2,139
4,134
66
140
Tombstone Mtn.
Shasta
5,613
2,133
3,480
40
141
Mt. Orizaba
Los Angeles
2,125
2,125
-
142
HP Orocopia Mtns.
Riverside
3,815
2,102
1,713
13
143
Cottonwood Peak
Siskiyou
6,607
2,087
4,520
40
144
Chews Ridge
Monterey
5,045
35
2,085
2,960
40
145
Palo Escrito Peak
Monterey
4,467
2,078
2,389
146
Mt. Pinchot
Fresno
13,494
2,077
11,417
66
147
Reyes Peak
Ventura
7,514
2,074
5,440
40
147
Santa Ynez Peak
Santa Barbara
4,298
2,074
2,224
149
Mt. Lola
Nevada
9,148
2,068
7,080
40
150
nr. Brown Mtn.
San Bernardino
5,134
2,064
3,070
151
Red Mtn.
San Bernardino
5,261
2,061
3,200
40
152
Limestone Ridge (Thurston Peaks)
Trinity
7,572
2,052
5,520
80
152
Otay Mtn.
San Diego
3,572
2,052
1,520
40
154
HP Clipper Mtns.
San Bernardino
4,594
16
2,051
2,543
16
155
Leavitt Peak
Tuolomne/Mono
11,569
2,049
9,520
40
156
HP Scodie Mtns.
Kern
7,294
2,048
5,246
6
157
South Butte
Sutter
2,117
2,047
70
5
158
Twin Peaks
Tuolomne/Mono
12,237
2,037
10,200
17
159
Mt. Kaweah
Tulare
13,802
2,027
11,775
160
Salt Creek Mtn.
Shasta
4,379
2,019
2,360
40
161
HP Rodman Mtns.
San Bernardino
6,010
2,010
4,000
40
162
Mt. Warren
Mono
12,327
2,007
10,320
40
163
HP Sonoma Mtns. (BM Petaluma)
Sonoma
2,463
2,003
460
20
164
Salmon Mtn.
Humboldt/Siskiyou
6,956
1,996
4,960
80
165
Bonanza King
Trinity
7,074
1,994
5,080
40
166
Brushy Mtn.
Humboldt
3,550
1,990
1,560
40
167
Mt. Johnson
San Benito
3,465
1,985
1,480
40
168
Mt. Tom
Inyo
13,652
1,972
11,680
40
169
Mt. Hood
Sonoma
2,730
1,970
760
40
[169]
NOTES
Lat/Longs and other summit details can be found in the California
Mountain Atlas.
[1] Whitney: Investigation by the
author has determined that the
published Mt. Whitney elevation on the provisional USGS 7.5' quad of
14,491' was an USGS error., based on their reading the
wrong
benchmark. The correct elevation at that time should have been
14,495' (14,494' was the widely published elevation), which is the
elevation used for prominence determination. The
newer NAVD88 elevation for Mt. Whitney is 14,505'.
[3] Jacinto: The 7.5' quad elevation of 10,804'
is erroneous. The correct NGVD29 elevation should have been
10,831'. In addition the benchmark rests 8' below the natural
summit for a total elevation of 10,839'. The newer NAVD88
elevation is 10,834'+8'=10,842'.
[22] Double: Double Mtn. is 7981' on the USGS quad, 7989'
(NGVD29) on the benchmark survey. One mile due north is Tehachapi
Mtn., at 7960+40'. Andy Martin has called into question which is
higher, and believes the two are within two feet of each other.
[46] Keynot Peak is definitely higher than Mt. Inyo, although
older maps show Mt. Inyo with 11,107' elevation. According to
sight leveling done by Andy Martin, Mt. Inyo is approximately 46 feet
lower.
[84] BM Spectre: The Highpoint of the Coxcomb Mountains on
the USGS Provisional Quad appears to be BM Aqua at 1346.5m
(4,418'). A visit by highpointers Richard Carey, Adam Helman and
Edward Earl conclusively indicates that nearby BM Spectre is higher
(4480 according to their GPS), even though it does not register on the
topo map. Reference their March 5, 2006
trip report.
[94] Burnt Peak (5,793') is higher than Liebre Mtn.
(5,783'), according to this
definitive
survey by Mssrs. Helman, Earl, and Carey. The elevation of
Burnt Peak is the USGS printed elevation of 5,788' + 5' from BM to
summit.
[111] BM Kettle. The topographic map shows three areas at
7800+40. The first, Kettle Rock has a spot elevation of 7820, the
northernmost is the lookout and presumably the highest point.
Although the topo does not provide an elevation, the benchmark LT0540
provides us with the elevation 7829 (superceded NGVD29).
[169] The topographic map indicates that the highpoint may be Mt.
Hood (2,730) or Bald Mountain (2.5 miles to the east), which has two
enclosed contours of 2,720+40, one with a spot elevation of
2,729'. An accurate survey was conducted by peakbaggers Richard
Carey and Gail Hanna on June 21, 2006, using a tripod, 32x level and
two way radios. By each standing on both peaks separately they
were able to ascertain that Mt. Hood is 6.5' higher ± 6".
This is also supported by field observations by Edward Earl, who
confirms that the 2730' spot elevation is higher than the unnamed
2720+40.
LINKS
Climber.org is a large site
for the Western US with emphasis on the Sierra Nevada. It is the
repository of information for several hiking clubs, and a massive
information resource for peakbagging trip reports.
Peakbagging.com is Richard
Carey's website, full of information about his climbs, club sponsored
peak lists, and GPS and Benchmark info. Richard is a 50 state
completer, CA counties completer, and completer of at least the first
50 on this list.
SIERRA CLUB: ANGELES CHAPTER -- This chapter maintains
authoritive peak lists for hikers in Southern California and the
Southwest. Included on the site is the home page for the
Desert Peaks Section,
the
Sierra Peaks Section,
and the
Hundred Peaks
Section, and peaklists of range highpoints for Arizona and
Nevada. (also on peakbagging.com).
Karpel.org
An amazing photography site of Sierra peaks by Ron Karpel, indexed,
sorted geographically, and cross-referenced to Climber.org information.
Vulgarian Ramblers -
this club website has lots of peaklists. The "official"
California 13,000er list (145 peaks); and DEM generated prominences
galore for the High Sierra.
Also, you have to buy R.J. Secor's
The
High Sierra: Peaks, Passes and Trails, The definitive guide
to the high peaks, missing P values unfortunately.
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