List of mountain peaks of California facts for kids
California is home to many amazing mountains! This article will tell you about some of the most important mountain peaks in the state. We'll look at them in three ways: how high they are, how much they stand out from the land around them, and how far they are from other mountains of the same height.
When we talk about mountain peaks, we can measure them in a few different ways:
- Elevation: This is how high a mountain's top is above sea level. The first list below shows the 50 highest major peaks in California by their elevation.
- Prominence: This measures how much a mountain rises above the land right around it. Think of it as how much it "sticks out." The second list shows the 50 most prominent peaks in California.
- Isolation: This measures how far a mountain is from another mountain that is just as tall or taller. The third list shows the 50 most isolated major peaks in California.
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California's Tallest Mountains
These are the highest major mountain peaks in California. A "major summit" means the peak rises at least 500 meters (about 1,640 feet) above its surroundings. Sixteen of these peaks are taller than 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet), and 46 are taller than 3,000 meters (about 9,842 feet).
| Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Whitney | Sierra Nevada | 14,505 ft 4421.0 m |
10,080 ft 3072 m |
1,646 mi 2,649 km |
36°34′43″N 118°17′31″W / 36.5786°N 118.2920°W |
| 2 | Mount Williamson | Sierra Nevada | 14,379 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,676 ft 511 m |
5.41 mi 8.70 km |
36°39′21″N 118°18′40″W / 36.6559°N 118.3111°W |
| 3 | White Mountain Peak | White Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344.0 m |
7,196 ft 2193 m |
67.4 mi 108.6 km |
37°38′03″N 118°15′21″W / 37.6341°N 118.2557°W |
| 4 | North Palisade | Sierra Nevada | 14,248 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,894 ft 882 m |
32.2 mi 51.8 km |
37°05′39″N 118°30′52″W / 37.0943°N 118.5145°W |
| 5 | Mount Shasta | Cascade Range | 14,179 ft 4321.8 m |
9,772 ft 2979 m |
335 mi 539 km |
41°24′33″N 122°11′42″W / 41.4092°N 122.1949°W |
| 6 | Mount Humphreys | Sierra Nevada | 13,992 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,563 ft 781 m |
14.71 mi 23.7 km |
37°16′14″N 118°40′23″W / 37.2705°N 118.6730°W |
| 7 | Mount Keith | Sierra Nevada | 13,982 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,936 ft 590 m |
3.09 mi 4.97 km |
36°42′00″N 118°20′37″W / 36.7001°N 118.3436°W |
| 8 | Mount Darwin | Sierra Nevada | 13,837 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,891 ft 576 m |
7.13 mi 11.48 km |
37°10′01″N 118°40′20″W / 37.1669°N 118.6721°W |
| 9 | Mount Kaweah | Sierra Nevada | 13,807 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,027 ft 618 m |
10.73 mi 17.27 km |
36°31′34″N 118°28′43″W / 36.5261°N 118.4785°W |
| 10 | Mount Morgan | Sierra Nevada | 13,758 ft 4193.4 m |
2,648 ft 807 m |
9.86 mi 15.87 km |
37°24′19″N 118°43′58″W / 37.4053°N 118.7329°W |
| 11 | Mount Gabb | Sierra Nevada | 13,747 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,601 ft 793 m |
4.28 mi 6.89 km |
37°22′37″N 118°48′09″W / 37.3769°N 118.8025°W |
| 12 | Mount Tom | Sierra Nevada | 13,657 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,992 ft 607 m |
4.77 mi 7.67 km |
37°20′19″N 118°39′25″W / 37.3385°N 118.6570°W |
| 13 | Mount Dubois | White Mountains | 13,565 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,339 ft 713 m |
9.63 mi 15.50 km |
37°47′00″N 118°20′36″W / 37.7834°N 118.3432°W |
| 14 | Mount Pinchot | Sierra Nevada | 13,500 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,110 ft 643 m |
4.71 mi 7.58 km |
36°56′50″N 118°24′19″W / 36.9473°N 118.4054°W |
| 15 | Mount Ritter | Sierra Nevada | 13,149 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,990 ft 1216 m |
22.0 mi 35.4 km |
37°41′21″N 119°11′59″W / 37.6891°N 119.1996°W |
| 16 | Red Slate Mountain | Sierra Nevada | 13,129 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,736 ft 529 m |
8.31 mi 13.38 km |
37°30′27″N 118°52′09″W / 37.5075°N 118.8693°W |
| 17 | Mount Lyell | Sierra Nevada | 13,120 ft 3998.9 m |
1,926 ft 587 m |
5.26 mi 8.46 km |
37°44′22″N 119°16′18″W / 37.7394°N 119.2716°W |
| 18 | Mount Dana | Sierra Nevada | 13,063 ft 3981.5 m |
2,437 ft 743 m |
11.40 mi 18.35 km |
37°54′00″N 119°13′16″W / 37.8999°N 119.2211°W |
| 19 | Mount Conness | Sierra Nevada | 12,649 ft 3855.5 m |
2,650 ft 808 m |
7.18 mi 11.55 km |
37°58′01″N 119°19′17″W / 37.9670°N 119.3213°W |
| 20 | Needham Mountain | Sierra Nevada | 12,545 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,840 ft 561 m |
5.93 mi 9.54 km |
36°27′16″N 118°32′14″W / 36.4545°N 118.5373°W |
| 21 | Twin Peaks | Sierra Nevada | 12,329 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,143 ft 653 m |
4.78 mi 7.70 km |
38°05′01″N 119°21′32″W / 38.0836°N 119.3588°W |
| 22 | Olancha Peak | Sierra Nevada | 12,132 ft 3697.8 m |
3,103 ft 946 m |
14.84 mi 23.9 km |
36°15′55″N 118°07′06″W / 36.2652°N 118.1182°W |
| 23 | Eagle Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,853 ft 3612.8 m |
2,358 ft 719 m |
6.16 mi 9.92 km |
38°10′48″N 119°24′31″W / 38.1799°N 119.4086°W |
| 24 | Tower Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,760 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,183 ft 665 m |
7.96 mi 12.81 km |
38°08′40″N 119°32′52″W / 38.1445°N 119.5477°W |
| 25 | Mount Patterson | Sweetwater Mountains | 11,679 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
4,173 ft 1272 m |
18.50 mi 29.8 km |
38°26′12″N 119°18′19″W / 38.4366°N 119.3052°W |
| 26 | San Joaquin Mountain | Sierra Nevada | 11,608 ft 3538.0 m |
1,706 ft 520 m |
5.10 mi 8.21 km |
37°43′08″N 119°06′22″W / 37.7190°N 119.1061°W |
| 27 | Leavitt Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,573 ft 3527.6 m |
2,069 ft 631 m |
11.28 mi 18.15 km |
38°17′10″N 119°39′05″W / 38.2862°N 119.6513°W |
| 28 | Kern Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,520 ft 3511.2 m |
2,580 ft 786 m |
9.83 mi 15.82 km |
36°18′31″N 118°17′16″W / 36.3085°N 118.2879°W |
| 29 | San Gorgonio Mountain | San Bernardino Mountains | 11,503 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,294 ft 2528 m |
162.5 mi 262 km |
34°05′57″N 116°49′30″W / 34.0992°N 116.8249°W |
| 30 | Sonora Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,464 ft 3494.3 m |
1,816 ft 554 m |
4.75 mi 7.64 km |
38°21′14″N 119°38′08″W / 38.3538°N 119.6355°W |
| 31 | Waucoba Mountain | Inyo Mountains | 11,128 ft 3391.8 m |
3,943 ft 1202 m |
20.0 mi 32.2 km |
37°01′19″N 118°00′28″W / 37.0220°N 118.0078°W |
| Glass Mountain | Glass Mountain Ridge | 11,128 ft 3391.8 m |
3,210 ft 978 m |
16.16 mi 26.0 km |
37°46′30″N 118°42′31″W / 37.7749°N 118.7085°W | |
| 33 | Keynot Peak | Inyo Mountains | 11,105 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,064 ft 934 m |
17.09 mi 27.5 km |
36°42′27″N 117°57′45″W / 36.7076°N 117.9626°W |
| 34 | Telescope Peak | Panamint Range | 11,043 ft 3366 m |
6,188 ft 1886 m |
57.2 mi 92.0 km |
36°10′11″N 117°05′21″W / 36.1698°N 117.0892°W |
| 35 | Mammoth Mountain | Sierra Nevada | 11,036 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,680 ft 512 m |
5.09 mi 8.19 km |
37°37′50″N 119°01′57″W / 37.6305°N 119.0326°W |
| 36 | Highland Peak | Sierra Nevada | 10,942 ft 3335.2 m |
2,496 ft 761 m |
12.00 mi 19.32 km |
38°32′37″N 119°45′20″W / 38.5437°N 119.7556°W |
| 37 | Freel Peak | Sierra Nevada | 10,886 ft 3318.0 m |
3,146 ft 959 m |
22.9 mi 36.9 km |
38°51′27″N 119°54′00″W / 38.8575°N 119.9001°W |
| 38 | Mount Hoffmann | Sierra Nevada | 10,855 ft 3308.5 m |
2,310 ft 704 m |
5.74 mi 9.24 km |
37°50′49″N 119°30′38″W / 37.8469°N 119.5105°W |
| 39 | San Jacinto Peak | San Jacinto Mountains | 10,834 ft 3302.3 m |
8,339 ft 2542 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
33°48′53″N 116°40′46″W / 33.8147°N 116.6794°W |
| 40 | Lassen Peak | Cascade Range | 10,462 ft 3188.7 m |
5,229 ft 1594 m |
71.4 mi 114.9 km |
40°29′18″N 121°30′18″W / 40.4882°N 121.5050°W |
| 41 | Round Top | Sierra Nevada | 10,390 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,561 ft 781 m |
14.43 mi 23.2 km |
38°39′49″N 120°00′04″W / 38.6636°N 120.0010°W |
| 42 | Mount San Antonio | San Gabriel Mountains | 10,068 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,244 ft 1903 m |
42.5 mi 68.4 km |
34°17′21″N 117°38′47″W / 34.2891°N 117.6463°W |
| 43 | Pyramid Peak | Sierra Nevada | 9,985 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,603 ft 793 m |
12.20 mi 19.63 km |
38°50′42″N 120°09′28″W / 38.8450°N 120.1579°W |
| 44 | Peak 9980 | Sierra Nevada | 9,985 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
1,680 ft 512 m |
23.5 mi 37.8 km |
35°55′53″N 118°19′52″W / 35.9314°N 118.3311°W |
| 45 | Sugarloaf Mountain | San Bernardino Mountains | 9,956 ft 3034.7 m |
1,972 ft 601 m |
5.04 mi 8.11 km |
34°11′56″N 116°48′53″W / 34.1989°N 116.8146°W |
| 46 | Eagle Peak | Warner Mountains | 9,895 ft 3016 m |
4,362 ft 1330 m |
87.4 mi 140.6 km |
41°17′01″N 120°12′03″W / 41.2835°N 120.2007°W |
| 47 | Mount Eddy | Klamath Mountains | 9,037 ft 2754.6 m |
5,125 ft 1562 m |
14.58 mi 23.5 km |
41°19′11″N 122°28′44″W / 41.3196°N 122.4790°W |
| 48 | Thompson Peak | Klamath Mountains | 8,999 ft 2743 m |
3,934 ft 1199 m |
37.0 mi 59.5 km |
41°00′02″N 123°02′54″W / 41.0006°N 123.0484°W |
| 49 | Tin Mountain | Panamint Range | 8,961 ft 2731.4 m |
4,013 ft 1223 m |
28.0 mi 45.1 km |
36°53′12″N 117°27′22″W / 36.8867°N 117.4560°W |
| 50 | Mount Pinos | San Emigdio Mountains | 8,847 ft 2696.5 m |
4,800 ft 1463 m |
82.9 mi 133.5 km |
34°48′46″N 119°08′43″W / 34.8128°N 119.1454°W |
Mountains That Stand Out the Most
This list shows the mountains in California that have the highest "prominence." This means they rise significantly from the land around them. Only Mount Whitney rises more than 3,000 meters (about 9,842 feet) from its surroundings. Five peaks rise more than 2,000 meters (about 6,562 feet), and nine peaks are "ultra-prominent," rising more than 1,500 meters (about 4,921 feet).
| Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Whitney | Sierra Nevada | 14,505 ft 4421.0 m |
10,080 ft 3072 m |
1,646 mi 2,649 km |
36°34′43″N 118°17′31″W / 36.5786°N 118.2920°W |
| 2 | Mount Shasta | Cascade Range | 14,179 ft 4321.8 m |
9,772 ft 2979 m |
335 mi 539 km |
41°24′33″N 122°11′42″W / 41.4092°N 122.1949°W |
| 3 | San Jacinto Peak | San Jacinto Mountains | 10,834 ft 3302.3 m |
8,339 ft 2542 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
33°48′53″N 116°40′46″W / 33.8147°N 116.6794°W |
| 4 | San Gorgonio Mountain | San Bernardino Mountains | 11,503 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
8,294 ft 2528 m |
162.5 mi 262 km |
34°05′57″N 116°49′30″W / 34.0992°N 116.8249°W |
| 5 | White Mountain Peak | White Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344.0 m |
7,196 ft 2193 m |
67.4 mi 108.6 km |
37°38′03″N 118°15′21″W / 37.6341°N 118.2557°W |
| 6 | Mount San Antonio | San Gabriel Mountains | 10,068 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
6,244 ft 1903 m |
42.5 mi 68.4 km |
34°17′21″N 117°38′47″W / 34.2891°N 117.6463°W |
| 7 | Telescope Peak | Panamint Range | 11,043 ft 3366 m |
6,188 ft 1886 m |
57.2 mi 92.0 km |
36°10′11″N 117°05′21″W / 36.1698°N 117.0892°W |
| 8 | Lassen Peak | Cascade Range | 10,462 ft 3188.7 m |
5,229 ft 1594 m |
71.4 mi 114.9 km |
40°29′18″N 121°30′18″W / 40.4882°N 121.5050°W |
| 9 | Mount Eddy | Klamath Mountains-California Coast Ranges | 9,037 ft 2754.6 m |
5,125 ft 1562 m |
14.58 mi 23.5 km |
41°19′11″N 122°28′44″W / 41.3196°N 122.4790°W |
| 10 | Mount Linn | Northern Inner Coast Range-California Coast Ranges | 8,098 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
4,854 ft 1480 m |
61.5 mi 98.9 km |
40°02′11″N 122°51′15″W / 40.0365°N 122.8542°W |
| 11 | Mount Pinos | San Emigdio Mountains | 8,847 ft 2696.5 m |
4,800 ft 1463 m |
82.9 mi 133.5 km |
34°48′46″N 119°08′43″W / 34.8128°N 119.1454°W |
| 12 | Junipero Serra Peak | Santa Lucia Range | 5,865 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
4,447 ft 1355 m |
131.8 mi 212 km |
36°08′45″N 121°25′09″W / 36.1457°N 121.4191°W |
| 13 | Santiago Peak | Santa Ana Mountains | 5,690 ft 1734.36 m |
4,397 ft 1340 m |
33.6 mi 54.1 km |
33°42′38″N 117°32′03″W / 33.7105°N 117.5342°W |
| 14 | Eagle Peak | Warner Mountains | 9,895 ft 3016 m |
4,362 ft 1330 m |
87.4 mi 140.6 km |
41°17′01″N 120°12′03″W / 41.2835°N 120.2007°W |
| 15 | Clark Mountain | Clark Mountain Range | 7,933 ft 2418.1 m |
4,255 ft 1297 m |
29.1 mi 46.9 km |
35°31′32″N 115°35′19″W / 35.5256°N 115.5887°W |
| 16 | Mount Patterson | Sweetwater Mountains | 11,679 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
4,173 ft 1272 m |
18.50 mi 29.8 km |
38°26′12″N 119°18′19″W / 38.4366°N 119.3052°W |
| 17 | Toro Peak | San Rosa Mountains | 8,716 ft 2656.7 m |
4,016 ft 1224 m |
20.7 mi 33.4 km |
33°31′25″N 116°25′33″W / 33.5236°N 116.4258°W |
| 18 | Tin Mountain | Panamint Range | 8,961 ft 2731.4 m |
4,013 ft 1223 m |
28.0 mi 45.1 km |
36°53′12″N 117°27′22″W / 36.8867°N 117.4560°W |
| 19 | Mount Ritter | Sierra Nevada | 13,149 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,990 ft 1216 m |
22.0 mi 35.4 km |
37°41′21″N 119°11′59″W / 37.6891°N 119.1996°W |
| 20 | Waucoba Mountain | Inyo Mountains | 11,128 ft 3391.8 m |
3,943 ft 1202 m |
20.0 mi 32.2 km |
37°01′19″N 118°00′28″W / 37.0220°N 118.0078°W |
| 21 | Thompson Peak | Klamath Mountains | 8,999 ft 2743 m |
3,934 ft 1199 m |
37.0 mi 59.5 km |
41°00′02″N 123°02′54″W / 41.0006°N 123.0484°W |
| 22 | Double Mountain | Tehachapi Mountains | 7,993 ft 2436.2 m |
3,841 ft 1171 m |
28.8 mi 46.3 km |
35°02′00″N 118°29′12″W / 35.0333°N 118.4867°W |
| 23 | Kingston Peak | Kingston Range | 7,339 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,743 ft 1141 m |
21.9 mi 35.2 km |
35°43′36″N 115°54′56″W / 35.7267°N 115.9156°W |
| 24 | Pyramid Peak | Amargosa Range | 8,844 ft 2695.7 m |
3,659 ft 1115 m |
21.6 mi 34.7 km |
36°23′30″N 116°36′43″W / 36.3918°N 116.6120°W |
| 25 | Maturango Peak | Argus Range | 8,844 ft 2695.7 m |
3,659 ft 1115 m |
21.6 mi 34.7 km |
36°07′12″N 117°29′44″W / 36.1200°N 117.4955°W |
| 26 | Dry Mountain | Panamint Range | 8,678 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,614 ft 1102 m |
8.00 mi 12.88 km |
36°54′32″N 117°35′52″W / 36.9090°N 117.5978°W |
| 27 | Nopah Peak | Nopah Range | 8,437 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,520 ft 1073 m |
25.1 mi 40.4 km |
36°00′23″N 116°04′50″W / 36.0064°N 116.0806°W |
| 28 | Piute Peak | Sierra Nevada | 8,437 ft 2571.5 m |
3,520 ft 1073 m |
25.1 mi 40.4 km |
35°26′54″N 118°23′06″W / 35.4483°N 118.3849°W |
| 29 | San Benito Mountain | Diablo Range | 5,267 ft 1605.34 m |
3,491 ft 1064 m |
43.2 mi 69.6 km |
36°22′11″N 120°38′41″W / 36.3696°N 120.6447°W |
| 30 | Loma Prieta | Santa Cruz Mountains | 3,791 ft 1155.40 m |
3,431 ft 1046 m |
18.93 mi 30.5 km |
37°06′40″N 121°50′39″W / 37.1110°N 121.8442°W |
| 31 | New York Mountain | New York Mountains | 7,539 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,350 ft 1021 m |
23.7 mi 38.2 km |
35°15′31″N 115°18′41″W / 35.2587°N 115.3113°W |
| 32 | Granite Mountain | Granite Mountains | 4,359 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,346 ft 1020 m |
19.17 mi 30.9 km |
33°58′13″N 115°04′23″W / 33.9702°N 115.0731°W |
| 33 | Funeral Peak | Amargosa Range | 6,387 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,324 ft 1013 m |
19.69 mi 31.7 km |
36°06′12″N 116°37′26″W / 36.1032°N 116.6240°W |
| 34 | Breckenridge Mountain | Sierra Nevada | 7,577 ft 2309.6 m |
3,320 ft 1012 m |
11.03 mi 17.75 km |
35°27′04″N 118°35′14″W / 35.4512°N 118.5871°W |
| 35 | Avawatz Mountain | Avawatz Mountains | 6,158 ft 1876.9 m |
3,305 ft 1007 m |
26.7 mi 43.0 km |
35°30′46″N 116°19′54″W / 35.5127°N 116.3316°W |
| 36 | Ord Mountain | Ord Mountains | 6,312 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,259 ft 993 m |
22.8 mi 36.7 km |
34°40′30″N 116°48′54″W / 34.6749°N 116.8151°W |
| 37 | Glass Mountain | Glass Mountain Ridge | 11,128 ft 3391.8 m |
3,210 ft 978 m |
16.16 mi 26.0 km |
37°46′30″N 118°42′31″W / 37.7749°N 118.7085°W |
| 38 | Freel Peak | Sierra Nevada | 10,886 ft 3318.0 m |
3,146 ft 959 m |
22.9 mi 36.9 km |
38°51′27″N 119°54′00″W / 38.8575°N 119.9001°W |
| 39 | Copernicus Peak | Diablo Range | 4,383 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,120 ft 951 m |
65.2 mi 104.9 km |
37°20′48″N 121°37′48″W / 37.3468°N 121.6300°W |
| 40 | Mount Diablo | Diablo Range-California Coast Ranges | 3,864 ft 1177.7 m |
3,119 ft 951 m |
32.8 mi 52.8 km |
37°52′54″N 121°54′51″W / 37.8817°N 121.9142°W |
| 41 | Olancha Peak | Sierra Nevada | 12,132 ft 3697.8 m |
3,103 ft 946 m |
14.84 mi 23.9 km |
36°15′55″N 118°07′06″W / 36.2652°N 118.1182°W |
| 42 | Keynot Peak | Inyo Mountains | 11,105 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
3,064 ft 934 m |
17.09 mi 27.5 km |
36°42′27″N 117°57′45″W / 36.7076°N 117.9626°W |
| 43 | Boulder Peak | Klamath Mountains | 8,302 ft 2530.5 m |
2,919 ft 890 m |
30.1 mi 48.4 km |
41°34′45″N 123°05′31″W / 41.5793°N 123.0919°W |
| 44 | North Palisade | Sierra Nevada | 14,248 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,894 ft 882 m |
32.2 mi 51.8 km |
37°05′39″N 118°30′52″W / 37.0943°N 118.5145°W |
| 45 | Mount Conness | Sierra Nevada | 12,649 ft 3855.5 m |
2,650 ft 808 m |
7.18 mi 11.55 km |
37°58′01″N 119°19′17″W / 37.9670°N 119.3213°W |
| 46 | Mount Morgan | Sierra Nevada | 13,758 ft 4193.4 m |
2,648 ft 807 m |
9.86 mi 15.87 km |
37°24′19″N 118°43′58″W / 37.4053°N 118.7329°W |
| 47 | Pyramid Peak | Sierra Nevada | 9,985 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,603 ft 793 m |
12.20 mi 19.63 km |
38°50′42″N 120°09′28″W / 38.8450°N 120.1579°W |
| 48 | Mount Gabb | Sierra Nevada | 13,747 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,601 ft 793 m |
4.28 mi 6.89 km |
37°22′37″N 118°48′09″W / 37.3769°N 118.8025°W |
| 49 | Kern Peak | Sierra Nevada | 11,520 ft 3511.2 m |
2,580 ft 786 m |
9.83 mi 15.82 km |
36°18′31″N 118°17′16″W / 36.3085°N 118.2879°W |
| 50 | Mount Humphreys | Sierra Nevada | 13,992 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
2,563 ft 781 m |
14.71 mi 23.7 km |
37°16′14″N 118°40′23″W / 37.2705°N 118.6730°W |
Most Isolated Mountains
This list shows the mountains that are most "isolated." This means they are very far from any other peak that is as tall or taller than them. Mount Whitney is incredibly isolated, being more than 2,000 kilometers (about 1,243 miles) from another peak of its height. Mount Shasta is over 500 kilometers (about 311 miles) away.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Whitney | Sierra Nevada | 4421.0 m 14,505 ft |
3072 m 10,080 ft |
2,649 km 1,646 mi |
36°34′43″N 118°17′31″W / 36.5786°N 118.2920°W |
| 2 | Mount Shasta | Cascade Range | 4321.8 m 14,179 ft |
2979 m 9,772 ft |
539 km 335 mi |
41°24′33″N 122°11′42″W / 41.4092°N 122.1949°W |
| 3 | San Gorgonio Mountain | San Bernardino Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 11,503 ft |
2528 m 8,294 ft |
262 km 162.5 mi |
34°05′57″N 116°49′30″W / 34.0992°N 116.8249°W |
| 4 | Junipero Serra Peak | Santa Lucia Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 5,865 ft |
1355 m 4,447 ft |
212 km 131.8 mi |
36°08′45″N 121°25′09″W / 36.1457°N 121.4191°W |
| 5 | Eagle Peak | Warner Mountains | 3016 m 9,895 ft |
1330 m 4,362 ft |
140.6 km 87.4 mi |
41°17′01″N 120°12′03″W / 41.2835°N 120.2007°W |
| 6 | Mount Pinos | San Emigdio Mountains | 2696.5 m 8,847 ft |
1463 m 4,800 ft |
133.5 km 82.9 mi |
34°48′46″N 119°08′43″W / 34.8128°N 119.1454°W |
| 7 | Lassen Peak | Cascade Range | 3188.7 m 10,462 ft |
1594 m 5,229 ft |
114.9 km 71.4 mi |
40°29′18″N 121°30′18″W / 40.4882°N 121.5050°W |
| 8 | White Mountain Peak | White Mountains | 4344.0 m 14,252 ft |
2193 m 7,196 ft |
108.6 km 67.4 mi |
37°38′03″N 118°15′21″W / 37.6341°N 118.2557°W |
| 9 | Copernicus Peak | Diablo Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 4,383 ft |
951 m 3,120 ft |
104.9 km 65.2 mi |
37°20′48″N 121°37′48″W / 37.3468°N 121.6300°W |
| 10 | Mount Linn | Yolla Bolly Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 8,098 ft |
1480 m 4,854 ft |
98.9 km 61.5 mi |
40°02′11″N 122°51′15″W / 40.0365°N 122.8542°W |
| 11 | Telescope Peak | Panamint Range | 3366 m 11,043 ft |
1886 m 6,188 ft |
92.0 km 57.2 mi |
36°10′11″N 117°05′21″W / 36.1698°N 117.0892°W |
| 12 | Mount Orizaba | Santa Catalina Island | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 2,127 ft |
648 m 2,127 ft |
79.4 km 49.4 mi |
33°22′30″N 118°25′11″W / 33.3751°N 118.4196°W |
| 13 | San Benito Mountain | Diablo Range | 1605.34 m 5,267 ft |
1064 m 3,491 ft |
69.6 km 43.2 mi |
36°22′11″N 120°38′41″W / 36.3696°N 120.6447°W |
| 14 | Mount San Antonio | San Gabriel Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 10,068 ft |
1903 m 6,244 ft |
68.4 km 42.5 mi |
34°17′21″N 117°38′47″W / 34.2891°N 117.6463°W |
| 15 | Thompson Peak | Klamath Mountains | 2743 m 8,999 ft |
1199 m 3,934 ft |
59.5 km 37.0 mi |
41°00′02″N 123°02′54″W / 41.0006°N 123.0484°W |
| 16 | Thirst Benchmark | San Clemente Island | 600 m 1,969 ft |
600 m 1,969 ft |
54.4 km 33.8 mi |
32°53′01″N 118°27′03″W / 32.8836°N 118.4508°W |
| 17 | Santiago Peak | Santa Ana Mountains | 1734.36 m 5,690 ft |
1340 m 4,397 ft |
54.1 km 33.6 mi |
33°42′38″N 117°32′03″W / 33.7105°N 117.5342°W |
| 18 | Mount Diablo | Diablo Range | 1177.7 m 3,864 ft |
951 m 3,119 ft |
52.8 km 32.8 mi |
37°52′54″N 121°54′51″W / 37.8817°N 121.9142°W |
| 19 | North Palisade | Sierra Nevada | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 14,248 ft |
882 m 2,894 ft |
51.8 km 32.2 mi |
37°05′39″N 118°30′52″W / 37.0943°N 118.5145°W |
| 20 | Mount Tamalpais West Peak | Marin Hills | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 2,580 ft |
750 m 2,462 ft |
51.7 km 32.1 mi |
37°55′26″N 122°35′48″W / 37.9238°N 122.5967°W |
| 21 | Devils Peak | Santa Cruz Island | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 2,478 ft |
755 m 2,478 ft |
50.1 km 31.1 mi |
34°01′45″N 119°47′04″W / 34.0292°N 119.7844°W |
| 22 | Boulder Peak | Klamath Mountains | 2530.5 m 8,302 ft |
890 m 2,919 ft |
48.4 km 30.1 mi |
41°34′45″N 123°05′31″W / 41.5793°N 123.0919°W |
| 23 | Clark Mountain | Clark Mountain Range | 2418.1 m 7,933 ft |
1297 m 4,255 ft |
46.9 km 29.1 mi |
35°31′32″N 115°35′19″W / 35.5256°N 115.5887°W |
| 24 | Double Mountain | Tehachapi Mountains | 2436.2 m 7,993 ft |
1171 m 3,841 ft |
46.3 km 28.8 mi |
35°02′00″N 118°29′12″W / 35.0333°N 118.4867°W |
| 25 | Tin Mountain | Panamint Range | 2731.4 m 8,961 ft |
1223 m 4,013 ft |
45.1 km 28.0 mi |
36°53′12″N 117°27′22″W / 36.8867°N 117.4560°W |
| 26 | Avawatz Mountain | Avawatz Mountains | 1876.9 m 6,158 ft |
1007 m 3,305 ft |
43.0 km 26.7 mi |
35°30′46″N 116°19′54″W / 35.5127°N 116.3316°W |
| 27 | Piute Peak | Sierra Nevada | 2571.5 m 8,437 ft |
1073 m 3,520 ft |
40.4 km 25.1 mi |
35°26′54″N 118°23′06″W / 35.4483°N 118.3849°W |
| 28 | Pyramid Peak | Amargosa Range | 2298.0 m 7,539 ft |
1021 m 3,350 ft |
38.2 km 23.7 mi |
36°23′30″N 116°36′43″W / 36.3918°N 116.6120°W |
| 29 | New York Mountain | New York Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 7,539 ft |
1021 m 3,350 ft |
38.2 km 23.7 mi |
35°15′31″N 115°18′41″W / 35.2587°N 115.3113°W |
| 30 | Peak 9980 | Sierra Nevada | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 9,985 ft |
512 m 1,680 ft |
37.8 km 23.5 mi |
35°55′53″N 118°19′52″W / 35.9314°N 118.3311°W |
| 31 | Freel Peak | Sierra Nevada | 3318.0 m 10,886 ft |
959 m 3,146 ft |
36.9 km 22.9 mi |
38°51′27″N 119°54′00″W / 38.8575°N 119.9001°W |
| 32 | Ord Mountain | Ord Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 6,312 ft |
993 m 3,259 ft |
36.7 km 22.8 mi |
34°40′30″N 116°48′54″W / 34.6749°N 116.8151°W |
| 33 | Mount Ritter | Sierra Nevada | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 13,149 ft |
1216 m 3,990 ft |
35.4 km 22.0 mi |
37°41′21″N 119°11′59″W / 37.6891°N 119.1996°W |
| 34 | Kingston Peak | Kingston Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 7,339 ft |
1141 m 3,743 ft |
35.2 km 21.9 mi |
35°43′36″N 115°54′56″W / 35.7267°N 115.9156°W |
| 35 | Maturango Peak | Argus Range | 2695.7 m 8,844 ft |
1115 m 3,659 ft |
34.7 km 21.6 mi |
36°07′12″N 117°29′44″W / 36.1200°N 117.4955°W |
| 36 | Toro Peak | San Rosa Mountains | 2656.7 m 8,716 ft |
1224 m 4,016 ft |
33.4 km 20.7 mi |
33°31′25″N 116°25′33″W / 33.5236°N 116.4258°W |
| 37 | San Jacinto Peak | San Jacinto Mountains | 3302.3 m 10,834 ft |
2542 m 8,339 ft |
32.7 km 20.3 mi |
33°48′53″N 116°40′46″W / 33.8147°N 116.6794°W |
| 38 | Waucoba Mountain | Inyo Mountains | 3391.8 m 11,128 ft |
1202 m 3,943 ft |
32.2 km 20.0 mi |
37°01′19″N 118°00′28″W / 37.0220°N 118.0078°W |
| 39 | Funeral Peak | Amargosa Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 6,387 ft |
1013 m 3,324 ft |
31.7 km 19.69 mi |
36°06′12″N 116°37′26″W / 36.1032°N 116.6240°W |
| 40 | Granite Mountain | Granite Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 4,359 ft |
1020 m 3,346 ft |
30.9 km 19.17 mi |
33°58′13″N 115°04′23″W / 33.9702°N 115.0731°W |
| 41 | Loma Prieta | Santa Cruz Mountains | 1155.40 m 3,791 ft |
1046 m 3,431 ft |
30.5 km 18.93 mi |
37°06′40″N 121°50′39″W / 37.1110°N 121.8442°W |
| 42 | Mount Patterson | Sweetwater Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 11,679 ft |
1272 m 4,173 ft |
29.8 km 18.50 mi |
38°26′12″N 119°18′19″W / 38.4366°N 119.3052°W |
| 43 | Nopah Peak | Nopah Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 11,105 ft |
934 m 3,064 ft |
27.5 km 17.09 mi |
36°00′23″N 116°04′50″W / 36.0064°N 116.0806°W |
| 44 | Keynot Peak | Inyo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 11,105 ft |
934 m 3,064 ft |
27.5 km 17.09 mi |
36°42′27″N 117°57′45″W / 36.7076°N 117.9626°W |
| 45 | Glass Mountain | Glass Mountain Ridge | 3391.8 m 11,128 ft |
978 m 3,210 ft |
26.0 km 16.16 mi |
37°46′30″N 118°42′31″W / 37.7749°N 118.7085°W |
| 46 | Olancha Peak | Sierra Nevada | 3697.8 m 12,132 ft |
946 m 3,103 ft |
23.9 km 14.84 mi |
36°15′55″N 118°07′06″W / 36.2652°N 118.1182°W |
| 47 | Mount Humphreys | Sierra Nevada | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 13,992 ft |
781 m 2,563 ft |
23.7 km 14.71 mi |
37°16′14″N 118°40′23″W / 37.2705°N 118.6730°W |
| 48 | Mount Eddy | Klamath Mountains | 2754.6 m 9,037 ft |
1562 m 5,125 ft |
23.5 km 14.58 mi |
41°19′11″N 122°28′44″W / 41.3196°N 122.4790°W |
| 49 | Round Top | Sierra Nevada | 3167.0 m 10,390 ft |
781 m 2,561 ft |
23.2 km 14.43 mi |
38°39′49″N 120°00′04″W / 38.6636°N 120.0010°W |
| 50 | Pyramid Peak | Sierra Nevada | 3043.3 m 9,985 ft |
793 m 2,603 ft |
19.63 km 12.20 mi |
38°50′42″N 120°09′28″W / 38.8450°N 120.1579°W |
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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 and is the highest point within the Great Basin.
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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 Arizona
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of mountain peaks of Hawaiʻi
- List of mountain peaks of Idaho
- List of mountain peaks of Montana
- List of mountain peaks of Nevada
- List of mountain peaks of New Mexico
- List of mountain peaks of Oregon
- List of mountain peaks of Utah
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
- 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
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