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The following is a list of the 100 tallest mountains in California that also rise at least 300 feet above all saddles connecting them to higher peaks (i.e., the 100 highest peaks with at least 300 feet of prominence). This list is a subset of the 147 California Thirteeners. Please see the VRMC California Thirteeners page for more information on the methodology used to compile this and other VRMC peak lists.

Rank Help Icon Each passing peak is ranked among all other passing peaks, as determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria). Peak Name Help Icon Peak names not yet recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey are surrounded by quotation marks.

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1Mt. Whitney 4417m or 14,491'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
2Mt. Williamson 4382m or 14,375'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
3White Mountain Peak 4342m or 14,246'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
4North Palisade 4341m or 14,242'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
5Mt. Shasta 4317m or 14,162'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
6Mt. Sill 4314m or 14,153'387'
7Mt. Russell 4294m or 14,088'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
8Split Mountain 4285m or 14,058'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
9Mt. Langley 4275m or 14,026'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
10Mt. Tyndall 4273m or 14,018'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
11Middle Palisade 4271m or 14,012'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
12Mt. Barnard 4264m or 13,990'968'
13Mt. Humphreys 4263m or 13,986'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
14Mt. Keith 4260m or 13,975'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
15Mt. Stanford (South) 4259m or 13,973'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
16“Barrett Peak” 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4256m or 13,962'302'277' to 327' by altimeter error
17Trojan Peak 4251m or 13,947'738'
18Mt. LeConte 4246m or 13,930'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
19“Mt. Morgenson” 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4245m or 13,927'302'279' to 344' by contours
20Mt. Agassiz 4235m or 13,893'853'
21Junction Peak 4233m or 13,888'774'
22Norman Clyde Peak 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4223m or 13,855'344'272' to 338' by contours
23Mt. Mallory 4220m or 13,845'463'
24CalTech Peak 4216m or 13,832'551'
25Mt. Darwin 4216m or 13,831'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
26Mt. Kaweah 4207m or 13,802'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
27Mt. McAdie 4206m or 13,799'538'
28Mt. Winchell 4199m or 13,775'669'
29Mt. Morgan (South) 4190m or 13,748'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
30Mt. Gabb 4188m or 13,741'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
31Bear Creek Spire 4188m or 13,740'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
32Red Kaweah 4187m or 13,737'702'
33“East Barnard” 4183m or 13,724'486'
34Mt. Mendel 4179m or 13,710'554'
35Mt. Abbot 4177m or 13,704'896'
36Black Kaweah 4170m or 13,680'557'
37Midway Mountain 4165m or 13,664'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
38“Second Kaweah” 4164m or 13,661'545'
39Mt. Tom 4161m or 13,652'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
40Milestone Mountain 4157m or 13,638'758'
41Table Mountain 4155m or 13,632'541'
42Mt. Ericsson 4150m or 13,615'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
43UTM882683 4150m or 13,615'385'
44Birch Mountain 4146m or 13,602'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
45University Peak 4142m or 13,589'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
46“Ed Lane Peak” 4138m or 13,576'892'
47Mt. Brewer 4136m or 13,570'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
48Mt. Goddard 4136m or 13,568'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
49Tunnabora Peak 4134m or 13,563'610'
50Mt. Dubois 4133m or 13,559'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
51Palisade Crest 4131m or 13,553'620'
52“Milestone Mesa” 4129m or 13,547'581'
53UTM794568 4127m or 13,540'446'
54Thunder Mountain 4125m or 13,533'564'
55Cloudripper 4122m or 13,525'896'
56“Squaretop” 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4122m or 13,524'302'262' to 394' by contours
57Mt. Gayley 4118m or 13,510'453'
58Mt. Fiske 4116m or 13,503'813'
59Mt. Hale 4113m or 13,494'659'
60Mt. Pinchot 4113m or 13,494'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
61Mt. Thompson 4113m or 13,494'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
62Mt. Bolton Brown 4112m or 13,491'574'
63Mt. Pickering 4107m or 13,474'883'
64Mt. Versteeg 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4106m or 13,470'335'281' to 347' by contours
65“Twelve Flags Peak” 4105m or 13,468'340'
66“Northwest Lamarck” 4104m or 13,464'859'
67Mt. Mills 4100m or 13,451'509'
68Montgomery Peak 4097m or 13,441'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
69Mt. Newcomb 4091m or 13,422'604'
70Mt. Haeckel 4090m or 13,418'514'
71“Keyhole Plateau” 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4086m or 13,404'328'284' to 324' by contours
72Cardinal Mountain 4083m or 13,396'600'
73Mt. Jepson 4081m or 13,390'390'
74“Mt. Steven Jay Gould” 4080m or 13,385'357'
75“The Cleaver” 4079m or 13,383'374'
76Kaweah Queen 4079m or 13,382'541'
77Mt. Wallace 4077m or 13,377'349'
78“Vagabond Peak” 4076m or 13,374'349'
79UTM809631 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.4074m or 13,366'358'262' to 394' by contours
80“Point Powell” 4074m or 13,366'358'
81Mt. Powell 4073m or 13,364'545'
82Mt. Hilgard 4072m or 13,361'886'
83The Thumb 4071m or 13,356'610'
84Mt. Jordan 4067m or 13,344'667'
85Black Giant 4063m or 13,330'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
86Joe Devel Peak 4062m or 13,327'449'
87North Guard 4062m or 13,327'568'
88Royce Peak 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4052m or 13,294'4048m to 4060m by contours909'
89Black Mountain (South) 4051m or 13,291'300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters
90Picture Puzzle 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4051m or 13,291'4048m to 4060m by contours640'
91UTM698439 4049m or 13,284'889'
92Mt. McDuffie 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4048m or 13,282'Spot elevation719'
93Deerhorn Mountain 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4048m or 13,281'Spot elevation666'
94Aperture Peak 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4043m or 13,265'Spot elevation341'
95Mt. Bradley 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4043m or 13,264'Spot elevation814'
96Mt. Goethe 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4043m or 13,264'Spot elevation928'
97“Mt. Tom Ross” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4040m or 13,253'Spot elevation541'
98Gendarme Peak 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence. 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4039m or 13,252'Spot elevation312'292' to 332' by contours
99Feather Peak 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4036m or 13,242'Spot elevation755'
100“South Basin Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.4036m or 13,240'4036m to 4048m by contours507'

Marginal Failing Peaks

Rank Help Icon Each passing peak is ranked among all other passing peaks, as determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria). Peak Name Help Icon Peak names not yet recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey are surrounded by quotation marks.

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Elevation Help Icon The elevation is determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria).

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Prominence Help Icon The prominence is determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria).
 Mt. Irvine 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4204m or 13,793'4200m to 4220m by contours226'197' to 328' by contours
 Mt. Corcoran 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4184m or 13,727'4180m to 4200m by contours223'197' to 328' by contours
 UTM769620 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4182m or 13,720'Spot elevation295'269' to 335' by contours
 UTM883438 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4169m or 13,678'4160m to 4180m by contours279'197' to 328' by contours
 “Sharktooth” 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4165m or 13,665'4160m to 4180m by contours259'197' to 328' by contours
 “Mt. Williams” 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4152m or 13,622'Spot elevation259'236' to 302' by contours
 UTM857461 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4124m or 13,530'4120m to 4140m by contours223'197' to 328' by contours
 UTM777615 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4087m or 13,409'4080m to 4100m by contours240'197' to 328' by contours
 UTM783617 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4067m or 13,343'4060m to 4080m by contours269'197' to 328' by contours
 UTM751908 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.4043m or 13,264'Spot elevation299'272' to 338' by contours
 “Adamson Point” 1This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence. 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it might take the place of a currently passing peak.4033m or 13,232'4023m to 4036m by contours358'280' to 360' by contours
 Mt. Julius Caesar 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it might take the place of a currently passing peak.4029m or 13,219'4023m to 4036m by contours479'
 UTM852432 2This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence. 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it might take the place of a currently passing peak.4029m or 13,219'4020m to 4040m by contours236'197' to 328' by contours
1 This peak appears to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it doesn't have sufficient prominence.
2 This peak does not appear to have 300' of prominence based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it does have sufficient prominence.
3 This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.
4 This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that a currently failing peak might take its place.
5 This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 100 Highest based on 'Best available data'. However, based on 'Spot or contours' there is a chance that it might take the place of a currently passing peak.