List of mountain peaks of California
Further information: Geography of California
Mount Whitney is the highest mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of the U.S. State of California.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2][3] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of California by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[4][3] The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of California.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[5] The third table below ranks the 40 most isolated major summits of California.
Highest major summits
See also: List of the major 4000-meter summits of California, List of the major 3000-meter summits of California, and List of California fourteeners
Of the 40 highest major summits of California, 16 peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation, 34 exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and all 40 peaks exceed 2468 meters (8097 feet) elevation.
Most prominent summits
Of the 40 most prominent summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence, five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), nine peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet), 21 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet), and all 40 peaks exceed 607 meters (1991 feet) of topographic prominence.
Most isolated major summits
Of the 40 most isolated major summits of California, only Mount Whitney exceeds 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles) of topographic isolation, Mount Shasta exceeds 500 kilometers (310.7 miles), four peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), nine peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles), and 18 peaks exceed 50 kilometers (31.07 miles) of topographic isolation.
Gallery
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Mount Whitney is the highest summit of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
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Mount Williamson is the second highest mountain peak of California.
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White Mountain Peak is the highest summit of the White Mountains.
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North Palisade is the highest summit of the Palisades of the Sierra Nevada.
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The stratovolcano Mount Shasta is the second most topographically prominent California mountain peak.
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Mount Humphreys in the Sierra Nevada.
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Mount Darwin is the highest summit of the Evolution Peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
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Mount Tom in the Sierra Nevada.
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San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest summit of the San Bernardino Mountains and the third most topographically isolated California peak.
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Telescope Peak is the highest summit of the Panamint Range.
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San Jacinto Peak is the highest summit of the San Jacinto Mountains.
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Mount San Antonio is the highest summit of the San Gabriel Mountains.
See also
- List of mountain peaks of North America
- List of mountain peaks of Greenland
- List of mountain peaks of Canada
- List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- List of mountain peaks of the United States
- List of mountain peaks of Alaska
- List of mountain peaks of California
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of mountain peaks of Hawaiʻi
- List of mountain peaks of Montana
- List of mountain peaks of Nevada
- List of mountain peaks of Utah
- List of mountain peaks of Washington
- List of mountain peaks of Wyoming
- List of mountain peaks of México
- List of mountain peaks of Central America
- List of mountain peaks of the Caribbean
- California
- Geography of California
- Category:Mountains of California
- Geography of California
- Physical geography
References
- ↑ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. All summits in this article have at least 500 meters of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
- ↑ All elevations in this article include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
- 1 2 If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
- ↑ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for Denali in Alaska is the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
- ↑ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Whitney is the highest point of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
- 1 2 3 "WHITNEY". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1811. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Whitney". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Whitney". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ The elevation of Mount Williamson includes an adjustment of +1.807 m (+5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ↑ "Mount Williamson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Williamson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of White Mountain Peak is the highest point of the White Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2559. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "White Mountain Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "White Mountain Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of North Palisade is the highest point of the Palisades.
- 1 2 3 "NORTH PALISADE". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2629. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of North Palisade includes an adjustment of +1.867 m (+6.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "North Palisade". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "North Palisade". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Shasta is the highest point of the southern Cascade Range.
- 1 2 3 "MT SHASTA". Datasheet for NGS Station MX1016. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Shasta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Shasta". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MT HUMPHREYS". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2626. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Humphreys includes an adjustment of +1.842 m (+6.04 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Humphreys". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Humphreys". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "MT KEITH". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1807. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ The elevation of Mount Keith includes an adjustment of +1.795 m (+5.89 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ↑ "Mount Keith". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Keith". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "MT DARWIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2631. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Mount Darwin includes an adjustment of +1.886 m (+6.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Mount Darwin". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Darwin". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Kaweah is the highest point of the Great Western Divide.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Kaweah includes an adjustment of +1.652 m (+5.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Kaweah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Kaweah". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MORGAN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2627. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Morgan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Morgan". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Mount Gabb includes an adjustment of +1.958 m (+6.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Mount Gabb". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Gabb". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "MT TOM LOOKOUT TOWER". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2770. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Mount Tom includes an adjustment of +1.379 m (+4.52 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Mount Tom". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Tom". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Dubois includes an adjustment of +1.879 m (+6.16 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Dubois". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Dubois". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Mount Pinchot includes an adjustment of +1.810 m (+5.94 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Mount Pinchot". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Pinchot". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Ritter includes an adjustment of +1.786 m (+5.86 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Ritter". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Ritter". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "RED SLATE MOUNTAIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2690. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Red Slate Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.893 m (+6.21 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Red Slate Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "LYELL 2". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2884. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Lyell (California)". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Mount Lyell (California)". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MOUNT DANA". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2738. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Dana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Dana". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "MOUNT CONNESS". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2743. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Conness". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Conness". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Needham Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.602 m (+5.26 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Needham Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Needham Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Twin Peaks includes an adjustment of +1.717 m (+5.63 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Twin Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Twin Peaks". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Olancha Peak is the highest point of the southern Sierra Nevada.
- 1 2 3 "OLANCHA". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1820. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Olancha Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Olancha Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Patterson is the highest point of the Sweetwater Range.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Patterson includes an adjustment of +1.734 m (+5.69 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Patterson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Patterson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest point of the San Bernardino Mountains.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of San Gorgonio Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.303 m (+4.27 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "San Gorgonio Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "San Gorgonio Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Waucoba Mountain is the highest point of the Inyo Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "WAUCOBA". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2612. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Waucoba Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Waucoba Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Glass Mountain is the highest point of the Glass Mountain Ridge.
- 1 2 3 "GLASS MOUNTAIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2673. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Glass Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Glass Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Keynot Peak includes an adjustment of +1.347 m (+4.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Keynot Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Keynot Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Telescope Peak is the highest point of the Panamint Range.
- 1 2 3 "TELESCOPE". Datasheet for NGS Station GS0799. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Telescope Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Telescope Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ The elevation of Mammoth Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.766 m (+5.79 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ↑ "Mammoth Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "FREEL PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station JR1221. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Freel Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Freel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of San Jacinto Peak is the highest point of the San Jacinto Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "SAN JACINTO". Datasheet for NGS Station DX5119. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "San Jacinto Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "San Jacinto Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "LASSEN". Datasheet for NGS Station LT0688. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Lassen Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Lassen Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount San Antonio is the highest point of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount San Antonio includes an adjustment of +1.214 m (+3.98 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount San Antonio". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount San Antonio". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Eagle Peak is the highest point of the Warner Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "EAGLE PEAK CAIRN 1931". Datasheet for NGS Station MW0748. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eagle Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eagle Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Eddy is the highest point of the Klamath Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "EDDY". Datasheet for NGS Station MX1043. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Eddy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Eddy". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Thompson Peak is the highest point of the Salmon Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "THOMPSON PK CAIRN 1961". Datasheet for NGS Station MX1198. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Thompson Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Thompson Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "TIN". Datasheet for NGS Station GS0792. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Tin Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Tin Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Pinos is the highest point of the San Emigdio Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "MOUNT PINOS". Datasheet for NGS Station EW7674. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Pinos". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Pinos". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Boulder Peak is the highest point of the Marble Mountains.
- 1 2 3 "BOULDER PK". Datasheet for NGS Station MX1134. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Boulder Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Boulder Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 The summit of Mount Linn is the highest point of the Northern California Coast Range.
- 1 2 3 The elevation of Mount Linn includes an adjustment of +1.148 m (+3.77 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Linn". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mount Linn". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Junipero Serra Peak is the highest point of the Santa Lucia Range.
- 1 2 The elevation of Junipero Serra Peak includes an adjustment of +0.971 m (+3.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Junipero Serra Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Junipero Serra Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Santiago Peak is the highest point of the Santa Ana Mountains.
- 1 2 "SANTIAGO". Datasheet for NGS Station DX1779. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Santiago Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Santiago Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Clark Mountain is the highest point of the Mojave Desert Ranges.
- 1 2 "CLARK". Datasheet for NGS Station FS1316. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Clark Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Clark Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Double Mountain is the highest point of the Tehachapai Mountains.
- 1 2 "DOUBLE". Datasheet for NGS Station FU3369. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Double Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Double Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "MOUNT HAMILTON LOOKOUT HOUSE". Datasheet for NGS Station HS4864. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The elevation of Copernicus Peak includes an adjustment of +0.924 m (+3.03 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Copernicus Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Copernicus Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "MOUNT DIABLO". Datasheet for NGS Station HS5120. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Diablo". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mount Diablo". Bivouac.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- 1 2 The summit of Devils Peak is the highest point of Santa Cruz Island and the Channel Islands of California.
- 1 2 The elevation of Devils Peak includes an adjustment of +0.760 m (+2.49 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- 1 2 "Devils Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ The summit of Thirst Benchmark is the highest point of San Clemente Island.
- ↑ "THIRST RESET". Datasheet for NGS Station TZ1944. United States National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Thirst Benchmark". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
External links
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- United States National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
- Bivouac.com
- Peakbagger.com
- Peaklist.org
- Peakware.com
- Summitpost.org
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Coordinates: 36°34′43″N 118°17′31″W / 36.5786°N 118.2920°W
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