California’s 50 Highest Mountains

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California’s 50 Highest Mountains

The following is a list of the 50 tallest mountains in California that also rise at least 300 feet above all saddles connecting them to higher peaks (i.e., the 50 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

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

Mt. Ericsson 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4150m or 13,615'4140m to 4160m by contours

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 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4142m or 13,589'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

46

“Ed Lane Peak” 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4138m or 13,576'Spot elevation

892'

47

Mt. Brewer 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4136m or 13,570'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

48

Mt. Goddard 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4136m or 13,568'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

49

Tunnabora Peak 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4134m or 13,563'Spot elevation

610'

50

Mt. Dubois 4This peak appears to be tall enough for inclusion in the 50 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.

4133m or 13,559'Spot elevation

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

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 50 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 50 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 50 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 50 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 50 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 50 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

Thunder Mountain 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 50 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.

4125m or 13,533'4120m to 4140m by contours

564'

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. 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 50 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.

4124m or 13,530'4120m to 4140m by contours

223'197' to 328' by contours

“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. 5This peak appears to be too short for inclusion in the 50 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.

4122m or 13,524'4120m to 4140m by contours

302'262' to 394' 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 50 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 50 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 50 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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