List of the major 3000-meter summits of California
The following sortable table describes the 46 mountain peaks of the U.S. state of California with at least 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic elevation and at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a mathematical model of Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface. The topographic prominence of a summit is the elevation difference between that summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum great-circle distance to a point of equal elevation.
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. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence. There are 126 ultra-prominent summits in the United States.
All elevations include an 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.
If an elevation or prominence is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
Major 3000-meter summits
Gallery
- 1. Mount Whitney is the highest summit of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
- 2. Mount Williamson is the second highest mountain peak of California.
- 3. White Mountain Peak is the highest summit of the White Mountains.
- 5. The stratovolcano Mount Shasta is the second most topographically prominent California mountain peak.
- 6. Mount Humphreys in the Sierra Nevada.
- 8. Mount Darwin is the highest summit of the Evolution Peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
- 12. Mount Tom in the Sierra Nevada.
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 the major 4000-meter summits of California
- List of the major 3000-meter summits of California
- List of California fourteeners
- List of mountain ranges of California
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of mountain peaks of Hawaiʻi
- 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
Notes
- The summit of Mount Whitney is the highest point of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.
- Mount Whitney is the southernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation in United States.
- The elevation of Mount Williamson includes an adjustment of +1.807 m (5.93 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of White Mountain Peak is the highest point of the White Mountains.
- The summit of North Palisade is the highest point of the Palisades.
- The elevation of North Palisade includes an adjustment of +1.867 m (6.13 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Shasta is the highest point of the southern Cascade Range.
- The elevation of Mount Humphreys includes an adjustment of +1.842 m (6.04 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Keith includes an adjustment of +1.795 m (5.89 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Darwin includes an adjustment of +1.886 m (6.19 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Kaweah is the highest point of the Great Western Divide.
- Mount Kaweah is the southernmost summit of its elevation in United States.
- The elevation of Mount Kaweah includes an adjustment of +1.652 m (5.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Gabb includes an adjustment of +1.958 m (6.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Tom includes an adjustment of +1.379 m (4.52 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Dubois includes an adjustment of +1.879 m (6.16 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Mount Pinchot includes an adjustment of +1.81 m (5.94 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Ritter is the highest point of the Ritter Range.
- The elevation of Mount Ritter includes an adjustment of +1.786 m (5.86 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Red Slate Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.893 m (6.21 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Needham Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.602 m (5.26 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Twin Peaks includes an adjustment of +1.717 m (5.63 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Olancha Peak is the highest point of the southern Sierra Nevada.
- The elevation of Tower Peak includes an adjustment of +1.644 m (5.39 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Mount Patterson is the highest point of the Sweetwater Range.
- The elevation of Mount Patterson includes an adjustment of +1.734 m (5.69 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit elevation of San Joaquin Mountain includes a vertical offset of +0.61 m (2 ft) from the station benchmark.
- The summit of San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest point of the San Bernardino Mountains.
- The elevation of San Gorgonio Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.303 m (4.27 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Sonora Peak includes an adjustment of +1.62 m (5.31 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Waucoba Mountain is the highest point of the Inyo Mountains.
- The summit of Glass Mountain is the highest point of the Glass Mountain Ridge.
- The elevation of Keynot Peak includes an adjustment of +1.347 m (4.42 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Telescope Peak is the highest point of the Panamint Range.
- The elevation of Mammoth Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.766 m (5.79 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit elevation of Highland Peak includes a vertical offset of +0.61 m (2 ft) from the station benchmark.
- The summit of Freel Peak is the highest point of the Carson Range.
- The summit of San Jacinto Peak is the highest point of the San Jacinto Mountains.
- The summit of Mount San Antonio is the highest point of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- The elevation of Mount San Antonio includes an adjustment of +1.214 m (3.98 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The elevation of Peak 9980 includes an adjustment of +1.369 m (4.49 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- The summit of Eagle Peak is the highest point of the Warner Mountains.
References
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- "Mount Whitney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Whitney". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Whitney". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Williamson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Williamson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Williamson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "WHITE MOUNTAIN PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2559. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "White Mountain Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "White Mountain Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "White Mountain Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "NORTH PALISADE". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2629. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "North Palisade". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "North Palisade". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "North Palisade". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MT SHASTA". Datasheet for NGS Station MX1016. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Shasta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Shasta". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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- "MT HUMPHREYS". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2626. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Humphreys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Humphreys". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Humphreys". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MT KEITH". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1807. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Keith". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Keith". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Keith". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MT DARWIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2631. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Darwin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Darwin". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Darwin". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Kaweah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Kaweah". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Kaweah". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MORGAN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2627. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Morgan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Morgan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Morgan". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Gabb". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Gabb". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Gabb". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Tom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Tom". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Tom". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Dubois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Dubois". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Dubois". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Pinchot". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Pinchot". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Pinchot". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Ritter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Ritter". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Ritter". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "RED SLATE MOUNTAIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2690. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Red Slate Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Red Slate Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "LYELL 2". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2884. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Lyell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Lyell". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Lyell". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MOUNT DANA". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2738. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Dana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Dana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Dana". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MOUNT CONNESS". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2743. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Conness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Conness". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Conness". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Needham Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Needham Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Needham Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Twin Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Twin Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Twin Peaks". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "OLANCHA". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1820. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Olancha Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Olancha Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Olancha Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "EAGLE PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station JR1119. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Eagle Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Eagle Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Eagle Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Tower Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Tower Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Tower Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Patterson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Patterson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Patterson". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "SAN JOAQUIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2890. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Joaquin Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "San Joaquin Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Joaquin Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "LEAVITT". Datasheet for NGS Station JR1124. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Leavitt Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Leavitt Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Leavitt Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "KERN". Datasheet for NGS Station GT1831. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Kern Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Kern Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Kern Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Gorgonio Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "San Gorgonio Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Gorgonio Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Sonora Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Sonora Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Sonora Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "WAUCOBA". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2612. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Waucoba Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Waucoba Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Waucoba Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "GLASS MOUNTAIN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2673. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Glass Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Glass Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Glass Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Keynot Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Keynot Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Keynot Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "TELESCOPE". Datasheet for NGS Station GS0799. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Telescope Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Telescope Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Telescope Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mammoth Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mammoth Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "HIGHLAND PEAK CAIRN". Datasheet for NGS Station JR1318. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Highland Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Highland Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Highland Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "FREEL PEAK". Datasheet for NGS Station JR1221. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Freel Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Freel Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Freel Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "MT HOFFMANN". Datasheet for NGS Station HR2847. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Hoffmann". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount Hoffmann". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount Hoffmann". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "SAN JACINTO". Datasheet for NGS Station DX5119. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Jacinto Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "San Jacinto Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "San Jacinto Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "LASSEN". Datasheet for NGS Station LT0688. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Lassen Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Lassen Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Lassen Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "ROUND TOP RESET". Datasheet for NGS Station JS3905. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Round Top". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Round Top". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Round Top". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount San Antonio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mount San Antonio". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Mount San Antonio". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "PYRAMID". Datasheet for NGS Station JS3933. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Pyramid Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Pyramid Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Pyramid Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Peak 9980". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "LOAF". Datasheet for NGS Station EV4031. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Sugarloaf Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Sugarloaf Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Sugarloaf Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "EAGLE PEAK CAIRN 1931". Datasheet for NGS Station MW0748. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Eagle Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Eagle Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Eagle Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
External links
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- United States National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
- Bivouac.com
- Peakbagger.com
- Peaklist.org
- Peakware.com
- Summitpost.org
California, List Of The Major 3000-Meter Summits Of