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1. Trans-Sierra — Mono and Inyo Counties
1.1 Mount Patterson Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 11,673
11673' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mount Patterson, CA" (1989)
 Class 1 4,173 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 6/17/2015 solo
1.2 Glass Mountain Inyo National Forest 11,140
11140' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Glass Mountain, CA" (1986)

11,160+
11160-11199' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Glass Mountain, CA" (1994/1997)
 Class 1 3,210 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 6/14/2014 solo
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003):
    The summit is higher than, and about 0.6 mi SSE of, the point labeled "Glass Mountain" on the topo.
  • About 1 hour and 20 minutes from Bishop to the trailhead [37.77393 N 118.68385 W]
  • 6 North to Benton [W], 120 West, pass Benton Hot Springs [W], left on Black Canyon Road, right on Sawmill Meadows Road
  • About 20-30 minutes from the beginning of Black Canyon Road to the trailhead (via gravel/dirt road)
  • About 1 hour and 10 minutes from the trailhead to the summit
  • Also hiked to the point labeled Glass Mountain (11,123') on the topo, aka Glass Mountain-North Peak [BB, LoJ, Pb]
1.3 Boundary Peak Inyo National Forest
Boundary Peak Wilderness HP		 13,147
4007.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Boundary" (HR2576)

13,140
13140' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Boundary Peak, NV" (1987)

13,140
13140' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Benton, CA" (1962/1969)

13,145
13145' (MSL) USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Mariposa, CA" (1963)
 Class 2 253 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.4 Montgomery Peak ** Inyo National Forest
White Mountains Wilderness		 13,441
13441' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Boundary Peak, NV" (1987)
 Class 2 1,261
13,441 - (12,200 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.5 Mount Dubois Inyo National Forest
White Mountains Wilderness		 13,559
13559' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Boundary Peak, NV" (1987)
 Class 2 2,339 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.6 White Mountain Peak Inyo National Forest 14,252
4344.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "White Mountain Peak" (HR2559)

14,246
14246' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "White Mtn. Peak, CA" (1994/1997)
 Class 1 7,196 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 7/18/2012 with John Henry
1.7 Waucoba Mountain Inyo National Forest
Inyo Mountains Wilderness HP		 11,128
3391.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Waucoba" (HR2612)

11,123
11123' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Waucoba Mtn., CA" (1990/1995)
 Class 2 3,943   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.8 Mount Inyo ** Inyo Mountains Wilderness 10,975
10975' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "New York Butte, CA" (1987)

11,107
11107' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "New York Butte, CA" (1950/1972)
 Class 2 955 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.9 Keynot Peak Inyo Mountains Wilderness 11,110
3386.2m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Monarch" (GS0832)

"The station is located on the highest peak in the Inyo Range, 11,125 feet high, and lying 10 miles airline NE of Lone Pine. From Lone Pine the peak is the central peak of three on the skyline, and has a sharp peak. Station is on the westernmost point of three on the summit of the peak, and about 4 feet lower than the highest point." (1934)

"The station is located on the highest peak of the Inyo Mountains ... It is set flush about 25 yards west of and 15 feet lower than the highest point of the peak." (1950)

"The station is located on a high peak locally known as Keynote Mountain in the Inyo Range, which is 10 miles northeast of Lone Pine, 25 yards west and 4 feet lower than the highest point of the mountain." (1956)

11,101
11101' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "New York Butte, CA" (1987)

11,101
11101' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "New York Butte, CA" (1950/1972)
 Class 2 3,063 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.10 New York Butte Inyo Mountains Wilderness 10,668
10668' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "New York Butte, CA" (1987)

10,668
10668' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "New York Butte, CA" (1950/1972)
 Class 1 1,168     BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.11 Pleasant Point BLM Ridgecrest 9,690
9690' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Cerro Gordo Peak, CA" (1987)
 Class 1 1,150
9,690 - (8,560 - 40/2) (LoJ)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.12 Nelson Range HP
(Galena Benchmark)		 Death Valley National Park 7,698
2346.4m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Galena" (GS0828)

7,696
7696' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Nelson Range, CA" (1987)
 Class 2 1,676 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.13 Maturango Peak NAWS China Lake 8,841
2694.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Maturango 2" (GS0803)

8,839
8839' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Maturango Peak, CA" (1982/1983)
 Class 2 3,659 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.14 Argus Peak NAWS China Lake 6,562
6562' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Trona West, CA" (1983)
 Class 1 1,662   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2. Death Valley — Inyo County
2.1 Last Chance Mountain Death Valley National Park 8,463
2579.4m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "White Top" (HQ0929)

8,456
8456' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Last Chance Mtn., CA" (1987)

8,456
8456' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Magruder Mtn., NV" (1957/1964)
 Class 1 2,396 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.2 Sandy Point Death Valley National Park 7,062 Class 1 1,642 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.3 Dry Mountain Death Valley National Park 8,674 Class 2 3,614 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.4 Tin Mountain Death Valley National Park 8,953 Class 2 4,013 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.5 Panamint Butte Death Valley National Park 6,584 Class 2 524 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.6 Tucki Mountain Death Valley National Park 6,736
2053.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Death Reset" (GS0796)

6,726
6726' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Emigrant Canyon, CA" (1986)

6,732
6732' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Emigrant Canyon, CA" (1952/1980)
 Class 1 1,866 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.7 Telescope Peak ** Death Valley National Park HP 11,043
3366m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Telescope" (GS0799)

11,048
11048' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Telescope Peak, CA" (1998/2002)

11,049
11049' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Telescope Peak, CA" (1952/1973)
 Class 1 6,188 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 6/16/2014 solo
2.8 Sentinel Peak Death Valley National Park 9,637
2937.5m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Panamint" (GS0802)

9,634
9634' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Panamint, CA" (1988)

9,636
9636' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Telescope Peak, CA" (1952/1973)
 Class 1 1,574     BB LoJ Pb WX 11/2/2014 with Yann and Annika
  • 11/2/2014 with Yann and Annika, from Panamint City, up via Magazine Canyon and the northwest ridge,
    down via the north slope (between Magazine Canyon and Frenchmans Canyon) and Frenchmans Canyon,
    and back to Panamint City via Thompson Camp and upper Surprise Canyon
2.9 Porter Peak Death Valley National Park 9,101
9101' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Panamint, CA" (1988)

9,101
9101' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Telescope Peak, CA" (1952/1973)
 Class 1 521
9,101 - (8,600 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
     BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.10 Manly Peak Death Valley National Park
Manly Peak Wilderness HP		 7,196
2193.3m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Manly Peak, CA" (1984/1985)

7,196
7196' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Manly Peak, CA" (1950/1957)
 Class 1s3 2,554
2193.3m - (1420m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.11 Needle Peak Death Valley National Park 5,803
1768.8m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Manly Peak, CA" (1984/1985)

5,805
5805' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Manly Peak, CA" (1950/1957)
 Class 2 1,653     BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.12 Grapevine Peak Death Valley National Park 8,743
2664.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Grape Reset" (GS0784)

8,738
8738' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Grapevine Peak, NV" (1988)
 Class 1 4,562
8,738 - 4,176 (Pb)

4,558
8,738 - (4,200 - 40/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.13 Mount Palmer Death Valley National Park 7,958 Class 2 738 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.14 Corkscrew Peak Death Valley National Park 5,804 Class 2 664 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.15 Pyramid Peak Death Valley National Park 6,703 Class 2 3,723 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.16 Smith Mountain Death Valley National Park 5,915
1803.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Smith Mountain" (GS0906)
(West Summit)
"The station is located about 32 miles air line southeast of Furnace Creek and about 1/8 mile west southwest of and 25 feet lower than the highest point of the Smith Mountains."

5,913
5913' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Gold Valley, CA" (1988)
(West Summit)

5,880+
5880-5919' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Gold Valley, CA" (1988)
(East Summit)

5,912
5912' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Funeral Peak, CA" (1951/1973)
(West Summit)

5,960+
5960-5999' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Funeral Peak, CA" (1951/1973)
(East Summit)
 Class 1 1,613 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from SP: "While the highpoint is the east summit, the better views, benchmark, and register are all located on the slightly lower western summit. The western summit is about 10 feet lower, involving a drop of only 70 feet or so and a five minute walk from the true highpoint."
2.17 Eagle Mountain Resting Spring Range Wilderness 3,811
1161.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Eagle Mountain Target" (GS0871)

3,806
3806' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Eagle Mtn., CA" (1988)

3,806
3806' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Eagle Mtn., CA" (1951/1966)
 Class 3 1,666 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.18 Brown Peak Death Valley National Park 4,947
1507.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Evelyn" (GS0872)

4,947
4947' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Deadman Pass, CA" (1987)

4,947
4947' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Eagle Mtn., CA" (1951/1966)
 Class 2 1,684 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.19 Stewart Point Resting Spring Range Wilderness HP 5,265
1604.7m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Stewart Valley, CA" (1984)

5,264
5264' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Stewart Valley, CA" (1958/1964)
 Class 2 2,394
1604.7m - (880m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.20 Pahrump Point Nopah Range Wilderness 5,740
1749.6m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Twelvemile Spring, CA" (1984)

5,740
5740' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Stewart Valley, CA" (1958/1964)
 Class 2 344 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.21 Nopah Range HP Nopah Range Wilderness HP 6,394
1948.9m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Nopah Peak, CA" (1984)
 Class 2 3,589
1948.9m - (860m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003):
    The summit is higher than, and about 0.8 mi SSE of, the point labeled "Nopah Peak" on the topo.
2.22 Canyon Point Death Valley National Park 5,890
5890' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Harris Hill, CA" (1986/1987)

5,890
5890' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Marble Canyon, CA" (1951/1972)
 Class 1 1,110   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3. San Bernardino County
3.1 Avawatz Peak Avawatz Mountains Wilderness HP 6,158
1876.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Avawatz" (FT1472)

6,154
1875.8m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Sheep Creek Spring, CA" (1996/1998)

6,154
6154' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Avawatz Pass, CA" (1951)
 Class 1 3,304
1875.8m - (2,860 - 20/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.2 Kingston Peak Kingston Range Wilderness HP 7,336
2236m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Kingston Peak, CA" (1984/1985)

7,323
7323' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Kingston Peak, CA" (1955/1975)
 Class 2 3,753
2236m - 1092.1m (LoJ)

3,743
2236m - (1100m - 10m/2) (Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.3 Clark Mountain Mojave National Preserve HP 7,933
2418.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Clark" (FS1316)

7,907+
2410-2419m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Clark Mtn., CA" (1985)

7,929
7929' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Clark Mountain, CA" (1956/1975)
 Class 3 4,281
(2410m + 10m/2) - (1120m - 20m/2) (Pb)

4,287
7,929 - (1120m - 20m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.4 New York Mountains HP Mojave National Preserve 7,536
2296.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "New York 2" (FS1400)

7,532
2295.8m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Ivanpah, CA" (1983/1985)

7,532
7532' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Ivanpah, CA" (1956/1963)
 Class 3 3,349 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.5 Old Dad Mountain Mojave National Preserve 4,253
1296.2m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Old Dad Mountain" (FS1269)

4,252
1295.9m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Old Dad Mountain, CA" (1983)

4,250
4250' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Old Dad Mountain, CA" (1956/1974)
 Class 2 1,217
1295.9m - (930m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.6 Mitchell Point Mojave National Preserve 7,051
2149.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Mitchell" (EU1232)

7,048
2148.2m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Fountain Peak, CA" (1985)

7,048
7048' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Flynn, CA" (1956/1978)
 Class 2 913
2148.2m - (1880m - 20m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.7 Edgar Peak Providence Mountains SRA HP 7,162
2183m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Fountain Peak, CA" (1985)
 Class 2 2,224
2183m - (1510m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.8 Granite Mountains HP
(Granite Peak)		 Mojave National Preserve 6,762
2061m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Bighorn Basin, CA" (1984/1985)
 Class 2 2,808 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.9 East Ord Mountain BLM Barstow 6,168
6168' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Ord Mountain, CA" (1982/1993)
 Class 1 1,508
6,168 - (4,680 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 3/24/2017 solo
3.10 Old Woman Mountains HP Old Woman Mountains Wilderness HP 5,327
1623.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Woman" (EU1107)

5,325
1623m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Old Woman Statue, CA" (1985)

5,326
5326' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Essex, CA" (1956/1965)

5,326
5326' USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Needles, CA" (1956/1972)
 Class 2 2,741 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.11 Sheep Hole Mountains HP Sheephole Valley Wilderness HP 4,593+
1400-1409m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Dale Lake, CA" (1985/1995)

4,613
4613' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Dale Lake, CA" (1956/1963)
 Class 2 2,231
(1400m + 10m/2) - (730m - 10m/2) (LoJ)

2,234
4,613 - (730m - 10m/2) (Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.12 Stepladder Mountains HP Stepladder Mountains Wilderness HP 2,927
892m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Stepladder Mountains, CA" (1985)

2,920+
890-899m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Stepladder Mountains, CA" (1985)

2,951
2951' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Stepladder Mts., CA" (1956/1964)
 Class 2 787
(890m + 10m/2) - (660m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.13 Chemehuevi Peak Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness HP 3,697
1126.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Chemehuevis" (EU1077)

3,694
3694' (MSL) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Chemehuevi Peak, CA" (1971/1973)
 Class 2 1,794
3,694 - (1,920 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.14 Turtle Mountains HP Turtle Mountains Wilderness HP 4,298+
1310-1319m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mopah Peaks, CA" (1985)

4,313
4313' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Turtle Mountains, CA" (1954/1974)
 Class 2 2,690
(1310m + 10m/2) - (500m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.15 Mopah Point Turtle Mountains Wilderness 3,530
1076m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mopah Peaks, CA" (1985)
 Class 3 955
1076m - (790m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003): The northern and lower of the two Mopah Peaks.
3.16 Whipple Mountains HP Whipple Mountains Wilderness HP 4,132
1259.3m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Axtel" (EU0995)

4,130
4130' (MSL) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Whipple Mts. SW, CA" (1970/1973)

4,131
4131' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Whipple Mts., CA" (1950/1971)
 Class 1 2,800 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4. Riverside County
4.1 Martinez Mountain San Bernardino National Forest
Santa Rosa Wilderness
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains NM		 6,562
6562' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Martinez Mountain, CA" (1996/1999)

6,560+
6560-6599' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Martinez Mountain, CA" (1996/1999)
 Class 2 1,702
6,562 - (4,880 - 40/2) (LoJ)
   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.2 Rabbit Peak #2 ** Santa Rosa Wilderness
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains NM		 6,640+
6640-6679' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Rabbit Peak, CA" (1959/1980)
 Class 2 1,240 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.3 Rosa Point Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 5,000+
5000-5039' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Fonts Point, CA" (1959/1977)

5,038
5038' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Rabbit Peak, CA" (1959/1961)
 Class 2 280 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.4 Pinto Mountain Joshua Tree National Park 3,985
1214.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Pinto" (DW1491)

3,983
3983' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Pinto Mountain, CA" (1986/1987)
 Class 1 1,253 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 4/19/2017 with Angie, Sam, and Yann
4.5 Eagle Mountains HP Joshua Tree National Park 5,347
1629.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Eagle" (DW1480)

5,350
5350' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Hayfield, CA" (1987)
 Class 1 2,240 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 3/29/2018 solo
4.6 Orocopia Mountains HP Orocopia Mountains Wilderness HP 3,819
1164.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Orocopia" (DW1485)

3,815
3815' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Orocopia Canyon, CA" (1958/1991)
 Class 1 2,105
3,815 - (1,720 - 20/2) (Pb)

2,115
3,815 - (1,720 - 40/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.7 Black Butte Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness HP 4,510
1374.5m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Butte" (DW1348)

4,504
4504' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Pilot Mountain, CA" (1986)
 Class 1 2,854 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.8 Bunch Benchmark
(Chuckwalla Mountains)		 BLM Palm Springs 3,451
1051.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Bunch" (DW1373)

3,446
3446' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Chuckwalla Spring, CA" (1988)
 Class 2 1,426 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.9 Spectre Point Joshua Tree National Park 4,482 Class 2 2,563
4,482 - (590m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.10 Granite Mountains HP
(Granite Benchmark)		 Palen-McCoy Wilderness HP 4,356
1327.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Granite" (DW1005)

4,331+
1320-1329m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Palen Pass, CA" (1983/1984)

4,353
4353' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Palen Mountains, CA" (1952/1971)
 Class 2 3,346
(1320m + 10m/2) - (310m - 10m/2) (Pb)

3,352
4,353 - (310m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.11 Palen Mountains HP
(Red Top Benchmark)		 Palen-McCoy Wilderness 3,854
1174.6m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Red Top" (DW1006)

3,848
1173m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Palen Mountains, CA" (1985)

3,851
3851' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Palen Mountains, CA" (1952/1971)
 Class 2 2,336
1173m - 460.8m (LoJ)

2,355
1173m - (460m - 10m/2) (Pb)
   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.12 Big Maria Mountains HP Big Maria Mountains Wilderness HP 3,381
3381' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Big Maria Mts. SW, CA" (1971/1980)
 Class 1 2,348
3,381 - (320m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003):
    Prior to 1980, the summit was designated as point 3379', which is 0.8 mi NNE of the present summit.
5. San Diego and Imperial Counties
5.1 Indianhead Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 3,960+
3960-3999' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Borrego Palm Canyon, CA" (1959/1984)
 Class 2 760 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
5.2 Sombrero Peak Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 4,229
4229' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Sombrero Peak, CA" (1997/2003)

4,229
4229' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Mount Laguna, CA" (1960/1970)
 Class 2 329 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
5.3 Jacumba Mountain Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 4,516
1376.4m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Jacumba" (DC1901)

4,512
4512' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Jacumba, CA" (1997/2003)

4,512
4512' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Jacumba, CA" (1959/1965)

4,513
4513' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Jacumba, CA" (1939/1958)
 Class 1 1,292 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
5.4 Picacho Peak BLM El Centro 1,920+
1920-1939' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Picacho Peak, CA" (1965/1975)
 Class 6 1,107 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
6. Nevada
6.1 Ruby Dome Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 11,387
11387' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Ruby Dome, NV" (1990/1991)
 Class 2 4,809 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.2 Wheeler Peak Great Basin National Park HP 13,065
3982.3m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Wheeler Peak" (JP0339)

13,063
13063' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Wheeler Peak, NV" (1990/1995)

13,063
13063' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Wheeler Peak, NV" (1948/1970)
 Class 1 7,568 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.3 Arc Dome Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Arc Dome Wilderness HP		 11,780
3590.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Toiyabe Dome Reset" (JQ0514)

11,773
11773' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Arc Dome, NV" (1980/1985)

11,788
11788' USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Tonopah, NV" (1956/1974)
 Class 1 5,233 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.4 Mount Jefferson Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Alta Toquima Wilderness HP		 11,949
3642m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Jeff" (JQ0584)

11,941
11941' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mount Jefferson, NV" (1971/1975)

11,949
11949' USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Tonopah, NV" (1956/1974)
 Class 1 5,871 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.5 Hayford Peak Desert National Wildlife Refuge 9,924
3024.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Hayford" (GR1917)

9,912
9912' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Hayford Peak, NV" (1987)

9,912
9912' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Hayford Peak, NV" (1960/1972)
 Class 1 5,412 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.6 Mount Stirling Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Spring Mountains NRA
Mount Stirling WSA		 8,220
2505.5m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Mount Sterling" (GR1980)

8,219
2505m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mt. Stirling, NV" (1984)

8,217
8217' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Mt. Stirling, NV" (1957/1962)
 Class 1 1,017 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.7 Charleston Peak ** Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Spring Mountains NRA HP
Mount Charleston Wilderness HP		 11,916
3632.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Charleston" (GR1965)

11,915
3631.8m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Charleston Peak, NV" (1984)

11,918
11918' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Charleston Peak, NV" (1957/1965)
 Class 1 8,257
3631.8m - (1120m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.8 Mummy Mountain Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Spring Mountains NRA
Mount Charleston Wilderness		 11,528
3513.7m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Charleston Peak, NV" (1984)

11,530
11530' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Charleston Peak, NV" (1957/1965)
 Class 2 816
3513.7m - (3270m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.9 Potosi Mountain Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Spring Mountains NRA		 8,517
2596.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Olcott" (FS1016)

8,514
2595.1m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Potosi, NV" (1984/1985)

8,512
8512' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Shenandoah Peak, NV" (1956/1975)
 Class 2 3,012 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.10 McCullough Mountain Avi Kwa Ame National Monument HP
South McCullough Wilderness HP		 7,029
2142.5m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "McCullough" (FS1399)
Note that on the datasheet, the designation is spelled "MCCOLLOUGH",
but on the 7.5' quad, it's spelled "McCullough".

7,026
7026' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "McCullough Mountain, NV" (1989/1990)

7,026
7026' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "McCullough Mtn., NV" (1960/1969)
 Class 1 2,220
7,026 - (1470m - 10m/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.11 Spirit Mountain Lake Mead NRA
Spirit Mountain Wilderness HP		 5,642
1719.6m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Spirit" (FS1078)

5,639
5639' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Spirit Mtn., NV" (1959/1976)
 Class 2 2,899 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.12 Moapa Peak Mormon Mountains Wilderness 6,471
6471' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Moapa Peak, NV" (1969/1985)

6,505
6505' USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Las Vegas, NV" (1954/1969)
 Class 3 1,691 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.13 Virgin Peak Gold Butte National Monument HP 8,071+
2460-2469m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Virgin Peak, NV" (1983/1984)

8,075
8075' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Virgin Peak, NV" (1958/1964)
 Class 1 3,215
(2460m + 10m/2) - (1490m - 10m/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
6.14 Bridge Mountain Red Rock Canyon NCA
Rainbow Mountain Wilderness		 6,988+
2130-2139m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "La Madre Spring, NV" (1984)
 Class 3 722 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003):
    This is the high point of the massif named "Bridge Mountain", not the spot elevation 6460'.
6.15 Muddy Peak Muddy Mountains Wilderness 5,387
1642m (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Muddy Peak, NV" (1983)

5,363
5363' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Muddy Peak, NV" (1953/1975)
 Class 3 876 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from the DPS Peaks List (29th Edition, April 2003):
    This is not the high point of the Muddy Mountains; it is the "Muddy Peak" named on the topo which is 1.1 miles to the east.
7. Utah
7.1 North Guardian Angel Zion National Park 7,395
7395' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "The Guardian Angels, UT" (1996/2002)
 Class 4 715 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
7.2 South Guardian Angel Zion National Park 7,140
7140' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "The Guardian Angels, UT" (1996/2002)
 Class 4 1,205 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
7.3 Navajo Mountain Navajo Nation HP 10,348
3154.2m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Navajo Mtn" (HN0911)

10,346
10346' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Navajo Begay, UT" (1987)

10,388
10388' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Navajo Mountain, UT" (1953/1973)
 Class 1 4,236 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8. Arizona
8.1 Mount Tipton Mount Tipton Wilderness HP 7,153
2180.2m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Tipton" (FS1023)

7,148
7148' (MSL) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mt. Tipton, AZ" (1968/1971)
 Class 2 3,638 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.2 Humphreys Peak Coconino National Forest HP
Kachina Peaks Wilderness HP		 12,637
3851.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Frisco" (FQ0624)

12,633
12633' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Humphreys Peak, AZ" (1966/1983)
 Class 1 6,039
12,633 - 6,594 (Pb)

6,043
12,633 - (6,600 - 20/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.3 Superstition Mountain Tonto National Forest
Superstition Wilderness		 5,059
1542.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Superstition" (DU2086)

5,057
5057' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Goldfield, AZ" (2004/2007)
 Class 2 1,837 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.4 Weavers Needle Tonto National Forest
Superstition Wilderness		 4,553
4553' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Weavers Needle, AZ" (2004/2007)
 Class 4 1,013 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.5 Signal Peak ** Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Kofa Wilderness HP		 4,882
1487.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Kofa 2" (DW0905)

4,877
4877' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Palm Canyon, AZ" (1990)

4,877
4877' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Livingston Hills, AZ" (1962/1984)
 Class 2 3,482
4,877 - (1,400 - 10/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.6 Castle Dome Peak Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Kofa Wilderness		 3,788
3788' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Castle Dome Peak, AZ" (1990)

3,788
3788' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Castle Dome Mts., AZ" (1965/1973)
 Class 3 2,098 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.7 Kino Peak Organ Pipe Cactus NM 3,199
975.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Tesmo" (DA1309)

3,197
3197' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Kino Peak, AZ" (1996/2000)

3,197
3197' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Kino Peak, AZ" (1963/1969)
 Class 3 1,547 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.8 Mount Ajo Organ Pipe Cactus NM HP 4,811
1466.3m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Sierra Del Ajo" (DA1510)

4,808
4808' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Mount Ajo, AZ" (1996/2000)

4,808
4808' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Mt. Ajo, AZ" (1963/1973)
 Class 2 2,703 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.9 Baboquivari Peak Baboquivari Peak Wilderness HP
Tohono O'odham Nation		 7,734
7734' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Baboquivari Peak, AZ" (1979/1983)

7,730
7730' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Baboquivari Peak, AZ" (1941/1955)
 Class 4 4,204 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
9. Mexico
9.1 Cerro Pescadores   3,543+ Class 2 3,412
(1080m + 20m/2) - (60m - 20m/2) (Pb)
     BB   Pb    
9.2 Pico Risco   4,987+ Class 3 394
(1520m + 20m/2) - (1420m - 20m/2) (Pb)
 SP   BB   Pb    
  • UTM 122559
  • 4,987'+ (1520-1539m) from INEGI Topo (1:50,000) I11D84 "Arroyo del Sauz" (1996)
  • Note that on the 2006 and 2015 editions of the Arroyo del Sauz topo, the 1520m contour is missing.
    The highest contour is at 1500m.
9.3 Picacho del Diablo **   10,154
10,171+		 Class 3 6,972
3095m - (980m - 20m/2) (Pb)
 SP W BB   Pb    
  • UTM 551299
  • 10,171'+ (3100-3119m) from INEGI Topo (1:50,000) H11B55 "Santa Cruz" (2016)
  • A spot elevation of 3095m (10,154') is shown on the following maps:
    • "Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir" by Jerry Schad (Centra Publications, 1988)
    • "Baja California" (AAA, 2007)
  • A spot elevation of 3096m (10,157') is shown on the following map:
    • National Geographic Adventure Travel Map #3103 "Baja North" (2008)
  • Richard Carey (June 2001, "minor revisions May 4, 2014", map)
  • Steve Eckert (May 2001, map)
9.4 Cerro del Pinacate
(Cerro Pinacate)		   3,957
3,937+
4,235
4235' (MSL) USGS 60' Quad (1:250,000) "Sonoyta, AZ" (1954)
 Class 1 3,215
(1200m + 20m/2) - (240m - 20m/2) (Pb)
 SP W BB   Pb    
Colors
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
BLM Wilderness
Department of Defense
U.S. Forest Service (National Forest)
Forest Service Wilderness
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
National Park Service
Indian Reservation
State Park
Emblem Peak
Climbed Peak
Abbreviations
BB
Bob Burd
HP
High Point
LoJ
Lists of John (.com)
NAWS
Naval Air Weapons Station
NCA
National Conservation Area
NM
National Monument
NRA
National Recreation Area
Pb
Peakbagger (.com)
SP
Summit Post (.org)
SRA
State Recreation Area
W
Wikipedia (.org)
WX
Weather (.gov)