California’s 100 Highest Mountains

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California’s 100 Highest Mountains

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.

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Rank

Each peak is ranked among all peaks with at least 300 feet of prominence, 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.

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Elevation

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

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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'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

60

4113m or 13,494'

659'

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

“Point Powell”

4074m or 13,366'

358'

80

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

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'

568'

87

4062m or 13,327'

449'

88

Royce 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 contours

909'

89

Picture 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 contours

640'

90

Black Mountain (South)

4051m or 13,291'

300m+Prominence is greater than 300 meters

91

4049m or 13,284'

889'

92

Mt. 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 elevation

719'

93

Deerhorn 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 elevation

666'

94

“Crumbly Spire” 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.

4044m or 13,267'Spot elevation

301'267' to 307' by contours

95

Aperture 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 elevation

341'

96

Mt. 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 elevation

814'

97

Mt. 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 elevation

928'

98

“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 elevation

541'

99

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. 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 elevation

312'292' to 332' by contours

100

Feather 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 elevation

755'

Marginal Failing Peaks

Rank

Each peak is ranked among all peaks with at least 300 feet of prominence, 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.

Elevation

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

Click an elevation to display a (2-D) Google Map of the summit area.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 elevation

299'272' to 338' by contours

101

“South Basin Peak” 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.

4036m or 13,240'4036m to 4048m by contours

507'

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 contours

236'197' 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.

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