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The following is a list of the 150 tallest mountains in California that also rise at least 300 feet above all saddles connecting them to higher peaks (i.e., the 150 highest peaks with at least 300 feet of prominence). This list includes just three peaks beyond 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

Each passing peak is ranked among all other passing peaks, as determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria).

Peak Name

Peak names not yet recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey are surrounded by quotation marks.

Click a peak name to see detailed peak information including a (2-D) MyTopo Map of the summit area.

Elevation

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

Click an elevation to focus on detailed peak information.

Prominence

The prominence is determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria).

1

4417m or 14,491'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

2

4382m or 14,375'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

3

White Mountain Peak

4342m or 14,246'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

4

4341m or 14,242'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

5

4317m or 14,162'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

6

4314m or 14,153'

387'

7

4294m or 14,088'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

8

4285m or 14,058'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

9

4275m or 14,026'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

10

4273m or 14,018'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

11

Middle Palisade

4271m or 14,012'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

12

4264m or 13,990'

968'

13

4263m or 13,986'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

14

4260m or 13,975'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

15

Mt. 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

17

4251m or 13,947'

738'

18

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

20

4235m or 13,893'

853'

21

4233m or 13,888'

774'

22

Norman 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

23

4220m or 13,845'

463'

24

4216m or 13,832'

551'

25

4216m or 13,831'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

26

4207m or 13,802'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

27

4206m or 13,799'

538'

28

4199m or 13,775'

669'

29

Mt. Morgan (South)

4190m or 13,748'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

30

4188m or 13,741'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

31

Bear Creek Spire

4188m or 13,740'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

32

4187m or 13,737'

702'

33

“East Barnard”

4183m or 13,724'

486'

34

4179m or 13,710'

554'

35

4177m or 13,704'

896'

36

4170m or 13,680'

557'

37

Midway Mountain

4165m or 13,664'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

38

“Second Kaweah”

4164m or 13,661'

545'

39

4161m or 13,652'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

40

Milestone Mountain

4157m or 13,638'

758'

41

4155m or 13,632'

541'

42

4150m or 13,615'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

43

4150m or 13,615'

385'

44

4146m or 13,602'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

45

University Peak

4142m or 13,589'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

46

“Ed Lane Peak”

4138m or 13,576'

892'

47

4136m or 13,570'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

48

4136m or 13,568'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

49

4134m or 13,563'

610'

50

4133m or 13,559'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

51

4131m or 13,553'

620'

52

“Milestone Mesa”

4129m or 13,547'

581'

53

4127m or 13,540'

446'

54

Thunder Mountain

4125m or 13,533'

564'

55

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

57

4118m or 13,510'

453'

58

4116m or 13,503'

813'

59

4113m or 13,494'

659'

60

4113m or 13,494'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

61

4113m or 13,494'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

62

Mt. Bolton Brown

4112m or 13,491'

574'

63

4107m or 13,474'

883'

64

Mt. 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'

67

4100m or 13,451'

509'

68

Montgomery Peak

4097m or 13,441'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

69

4091m or 13,422'

604'

70

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

72

Cardinal Mountain

4083m or 13,396'

600'

73

4081m or 13,390'

390'

74

“Mt. Steven Jay Gould”

4080m or 13,385'

357'

75

“The Cleaver”

4079m or 13,383'

374'

76

4079m or 13,382'

541'

77

4077m or 13,377'

349'

78

“Vagabond Peak”

4076m or 13,374'

349'

79

UTM809631 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'

81

4073m or 13,364'

545'

82

4072m or 13,361'

886'

83

4071m or 13,356'

610'

84

4067m or 13,344'

667'

85

4063m or 13,330'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

86

4062m or 13,327'

449'

87

4062m or 13,327'

568'

88

4052m or 13,294'

909'

89

Black Mountain (South)

4051m or 13,291'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

90

4051m or 13,291'

640'

91

4049m or 13,284'

889'

92

4048m or 13,282'

719'

93

Deerhorn Mountain

4048m or 13,281'

666'

94

4043m or 13,265'

341'

95

4043m or 13,264'

814'

96

4043m or 13,264'

928'

97

“Mt. Tom Ross”

4040m or 13,253'

541'

98

Gendarme 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.

4039m or 13,252'

312'292' to 332' by contours

99

4036m or 13,242'

755'

100

“South Basin Peak”

4036m or 13,240'

507'

101

4033m or 13,232'

531'

102

“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.

4033m or 13,232'

358'280' to 360' by contours

103

4032m or 13,228'

489'

104

“Mt. Carl Heller”

4031m or 13,225'

495'

105

Mt. Julius Caesar

4029m or 13,219'

479'

106

4025m or 13,206'

561'

107

4025m or 13,204'

791'

108

“Ruby Peak”

4020m or 13,188'

475'

109

4019m or 13,186'

607'

110

4019m or 13,186'

463'

111

Acrodectes Peak

4018m or 13,182'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

112

4018m or 13,181'

443'

113

4017m or 13,179'

374'

114

Striped Mountain

4017m or 13,179'

541'

115

4016m or 13,176'

387'

116

UTM528173 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.

4015m or 13,172'

318'292' to 332' by contours

117

4014m or 13,169'

413'

118

Ericsson Crag 1 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.

4011m or 13,159'

315'262' to 394' by contours

119

4006m or 13,143'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

120

“Picture 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.

4005m or 13,140'

305'240' to 320' by contours

121

4004m or 13,136'

614'

122

Red Slate Mountain

4004m or 13,136'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

123

4001m or 13,127'

886'

124

“Checkered Demon”

3999m or 13,121'

523'

125

3997m or 13,114'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

126

3995m or 13,106'

452'

127

3994m or 13,104'

682'

128

3994m or 13,103'

882'

129

3992m or 13,096'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

130

3989m or 13,086'

394'

131

3988m or 13,085'

922'

132

3987m or 13,080'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

133

3985m or 13,074'

518'

134

3984m or 13,071'

518'

135

“Twin Peaks”

3981m or 13,061'

456'

136

Mt. Dana 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3980m or 13,057'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

137

Mt. Genevra 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3979m or 13,054'Spot elevation

509'

138

Mt. Mary Austin 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3978m or 13,051'Spot elevation

509'

139

UTM542055 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 150 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.

3975m or 13,041'Spot elevation

322'281' to 321' by contours

140

Mt. Barcroft 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3975m or 13,040'Spot elevation

463'

141

Mt. Solomons 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3973m or 13,034'Spot elevation

591'

142

“Polychrome Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3968m or 13,018'3960m to 3980m by contours

509'

143

UTM577135 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3966m or 13,012'3962m to 3975m by contours

400'

144

“Wheeler Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3966m or 13,012'3962m to 3975m by contours

535'

145

Mt. Gould 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3964m or 13,005'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

146

Kuna Peak 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3963m or 13,002'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

147

Mt. Morgan (North) 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3963m or 13,002'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

148

“Sky Pilot Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3962m or 12,999'3960m to 3980m by contours

482'

149

Vennacher Needle 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3961m or 12,995'Spot elevation

915'

150

“Matthes Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 150 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.

3959m or 12,989'3950m to 3962m by contours

830'

Marginal Failing Peaks

Rank

Each passing peak is ranked among all other passing peaks, as determined using 'Best available data' (VRMC passing criteria).

Peak Name

Peak names not yet recognized by the U.S. Geological Survey are surrounded by quotation marks.

Click a peak name to see detailed peak information including a (2-D) MyTopo Map of the summit area.

Elevation

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

Click an elevation to focus on detailed peak information.

Prominence

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 150 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 contours

226'197' 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 150 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 contours

223'197' 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

4182m or 13,720'Spot elevation

295'269' 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 150 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 contours

279'197' 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 150 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 contours

259'197' 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

4152m or 13,622'Spot elevation

259'236' 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 150 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 contours

223'197' 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 150 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 contours

240'197' 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 150 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 contours

269'197' 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

4043m or 13,264'Spot elevation

299'272' to 338' by contours

Centennial Peak 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

4032m or 13,228'Spot elevation

276'236' to 302' by contours

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. 3This peak is tall enough for inclusion in the 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

4029m or 13,219'4020m to 4040m by contours

236'197' to 328' by contours

UTM692578 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

3989m or 13,087'3980m to 4000m by contours

236'197' to 328' by contours

UTM678596 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

3986m or 13,077'3980m to 4000m by contours

226'197' to 328' by contours

Ericsson Crag 2 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

3983m or 13,068'3980m to 4000m by contours

217'197' to 328' by contours

UTM661642 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

3969m or 13,022'3960m to 3980m by contours

236'197' to 328' by contours

UTM758636 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 150 Highest based on 'Best available data', so it will be included if it does end up having sufficient prominence.

3966m or 13,012'3960m to 3980m by contours

279'197' to 328' by contours

Rodgers Peak 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 150 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.

3956m or 12,978'Spot elevation

744'

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 150 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 150 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 150 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.

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