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1. Ventura County and North
1.1 Cerro Alto Los Padres National Forest 2,624
2624' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Atascadero, CA" (1995/2000)

2,620
2620' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "San Luis Obispo, CA" (1952/1960)
 Class 1 364   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.2 Bishop Peak City of San Luis Obispo
Bishop Peak Natural Reserve HP		 1,546
1546' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "San Luis Obispo, CA" (1995/2000)

1,559
1559' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "San Luis Obispo, CA" (1952/1960)
 Class 1s3 1,086 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 8/10/2010 solo
1/24/2017 solo
1.3 Valencia Peak Montaña de Oro State Park 1,348
411m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Valencia Reset" (FV1661)

1,347
1347' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Morro Bay South, CA" (1998/2003)

1,345
1345' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Cayucos, CA" (1951/1971)
 Class 1 527 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 4/29/2019 with Angie
1.4 Gaviota Peak Los Padres National Forest 2,460
749.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Gaviota" (DZ1256)

2,458
2458' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Solvang, CA" (1995/2000)

2,458
2458' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Los Olivos, CA" (1959/1962)

2,460
2460' (MSL) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Los Olivos, CA" (1942/1958)
 Class 1 198 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.5 Little Pine Mountain Los Padres National Forest 4,506
4506' (MSL) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Little Pine Mountain, CA" (1942/1964)

4,480+
4480-4519' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Little Pine Mountain, CA" (1995/2000)

4,501
4501' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Gibraltar Dam, CA" (1964/1982)
 Class 1 538   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.6 Cachuma Mountain Los Padres National Forest 4,696
4696' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Figueroa Mountain, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 1 556 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.7 Santa Paula Peak Los Padres National Forest 4,960
1511.75m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Santa Paula" (EW7712)

4,957
4957' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Paula Peak, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 2 657   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.8 Cathedral Peak Los Padres National Forest 3,333
3333' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Barbara, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 2s3 408 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.9 Montecito Peak Los Padres National Forest 3,218
981m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Montecito" (EW7986)

3,214
3214' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Barbara, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 1 339 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
1.10 Nordhoff Peak Los Padres National Forest 4,492
1369.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Nordhoff RM 4" (EW7741)

4,492
1369.3m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Nordhoff" (EW7738)

4,488
1368m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Nordhoff Lookout House" (EW7740)

4,485
4485' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Ojai, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 1 705   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
2. Western Angeles National Forest
2.1 Slide Mountain Angeles National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
Sespe Wilderness		 4,631
4631' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Black Mountain, CA" (1995/2000)
 Class 1 611
4,631 - (4,040 - 40/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 4/27/2025 solo
  • 4/27/2025 solo from the parking area by the gate at Frenchman's Flat Day Use Area [CalTopo, Google Maps]. Shortly after I parked around 7:45am, a ranger in a white pickup truck arrived and asked if I had a parking pass, which I did. The previous day, I had purchased a National Forest Daily Adventure Pass for $5 at Big 5 Sporting Goods on 2590 Las Posas Road in Camarillo. Before starting out on my hike, I scratched off the month and day with a quarter and hung the pass from my truck's rearview mirror. When I reached the lookout tower around 11:05am, one of the four volunteers inside the tower came outside and invited me to come up the stairs and join them inside. I chatted with them for about 15 minutes. They were very friendly. After leaving the tower, I entered my name into the visitor register and then walked over to Point 4618 where there was a small dirt clearing. When I returned to the Slide Mountain Lookout sign, I briefly chatted with Kay and Renée who had hiked up with their dog Thunder. On the descent, I visited the two hills (Point 3880+ and Point 3900) southeast of the saddle on the southeast ridge. Then I returned to the saddle and followed the trail back down to the road. The hike was approx. 11 miles round trip from 8:00am to 3:20pm.
2.2 Jupiter Mountain Angeles National Forest 4,501
1372m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Jupiter Mountain" (EW7141)

4,498
4498' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Green Valley, CA" (1995/1999)
 Class 1 1,077     BB LoJ Pb WX  
2.3 Red Rock Mountain Angeles National Forest 3,991
3991' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Liebre Mountain, CA" (1995/1999)
 Class 1 51     BB LoJ Pb WX  
3. San Fernando Valley
3.1 Mission Point City of Los Angeles 2,771
844.6m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Mission Point" (EW7383)

2,771
2771' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Oat Mountain, CA" (1952/1992)
 Class 1 184   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
3.2 Simi Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,405
732.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Simi Reset" (EW7460)

2,403
2403' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Thousand Oaks, CA" (1950/1985)
 Class 1 816   W BB LoJ Pb WX 6/6/2023 solo
3.3 Rocky Peak Rocky Peak Park 2,715
827.68m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Chatsworth H 1" (EW7402)

2,714
2714' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Simi Valley East, CA" (1951/1994)
 Class 1 352 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4. Santa Monica Mountains
4.1 Mugu Peak Point Mugu State Park 1,267
386.3m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Mugu" (EW7760)

1,266
1266' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Point Mugu, CA" (1949/1987)
 Class 1 380 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 5/30/2023 with Angie
  • 5/30/2023 with Angie via the Chumash Trail from Mugu Beach
4.2 Big Dome Point Mugu State Park 2,900+
2900-2924' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1 125     BB LoJ Pb WX 1/24/2024 solo
  • 1/24/2024 solo from Hickory Park [CalTopo, Google Maps]. Out and back via Sycamore Canyon Road, Satwiwa Loop Trail, Old Cabin Trail, Danielson Monument, and Upper Cabin Trail. Climbed Pop Top and then Big Dome. Approx. 2:00pm - 8:00pm
4.3 Tri Peaks Point Mugu State Park HP 3,000+
3000-3024' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1s3 275 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.4 Exchange Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,950+
2950-2974' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1 225   W BB LoJ Pb WX 5/24/2023 solo
4.5 Inspiration Point Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,800+
2800-2824' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1 50     BB LoJ Pb WX 5/24/2023 solo
5/31/2024 with Angie and Yann
4.6 Boney Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,825+
2825-2849' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1s3 75 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 5/24/2023 solo
4.7 Sandstone Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA HP 3,111
3111' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Triunfo Pass, CA" (1994/1999)
 Class 1s2 2,206 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 5/24/2023 solo
5/25/2023 with Angie
5/31/2024 with Angie and Yann
5/14/2025 with Angie
  • 5/24/2023 solo from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead [CalTopo, Google Maps]. Hiked up the Sandstone Peak / Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak. Hiked to Boney Peak (climbed both summit blocks), Inspiration Point, and Exchange Peak. Returned via the Mishe Mokwa Trail.
  • 5/25/2023 with Angie, out and back via the Sandstone Peak / Backbone Trail from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead
  • 5/31/2024 with Angie and Yann from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead. Hiked up the Sandstone Peak / Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak. Hiked to Inspiration Point. Returned via the Mishe Mokwa Trail.
  • 5/14/2025 with Angie, out and back via the Sandstone Peak / Backbone Trail from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead
4.8 Calabasas Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,163
2163' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Malibu Beach, CA" (1995/1999)
 Class 1 633 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX 4/25/2024 with Angie
4.9 Saddle Peak Santa Monica Mountains NRA 2,825+
2825-2849' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Malibu Beach, CA" (1995/1999)
 Class 1 1,750
(2,825 + 25/2) - (1,100 - 25/2)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.10 Temescal Peak Topanga State Park 2,129
649m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Divide" (EW7422)

2,126
2126' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Topanga, CA" (1991/1995)
 Class 1 627 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
4.11 McAuley Peak Malibu Creek State Park 2,049
2049' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Malibu Beach, CA" (1995/1999)
 Class 1s3 187     BB LoJ Pb WX 2/3/2024 solo
  • 2/3/2024 solo from the Piuma Trailhead [CalTopo, Google Maps]
    Paid $8 cash at the self pay station ($3 per hour or $8 all day, no parking after sunset)
    Also visited Mesa Peak. Approx. 9:00am - 12:15pm
5. Catalina Island and Santa Cruz Island
5.1 Silver Peak Catalina Island Conservancy 1,823
555.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "West Peak Reset" (DY3022)

1,804
1804' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Catalina West, CA" (1943/1980)
 Class 1 1,779
1,804 - (50 - 50/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
5.2 El Montañon Channel Islands National Park HP 1,817
553.7m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "High" (EW8052)

1,814
553m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Santa Cruz Is Survey Monument" (EW8054)

1,808
1808' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Cruz Island D, CA" (1943/1988)
(East Summit)

1,800+
1800-1849' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Santa Cruz Island D, CA" (1943/1988)
(West Summit)
 Class 1 1,350
(1,800 + 50/2) - (500 - 50/2) (LoJ)

1,333
1,808 - (500 - 50/2) (Pb)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
  • Note from LoJ: "NW contour observed higher than benchmark"
6. Antelope Valley
6.1 Saddleback Butte Saddleback Butte State Park HP 3,655
1113.9m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Saddleback" (EV3887)

3,651
3651' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Hi Vista, CA" (1957/1993)
 Class 1 716
3,651 - (2,940 - 10/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
7. Verdugo Range
7.1 Verdugo Mountain City of Glendale 3,143
958m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Verdugo" (EW7277)

3,126
3126' (MSL) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Burbank, CA" (1953/1962)

3,120+
3120-3159' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Burbank, CA" (1966/1994)
 Class 1 1,364 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8. Griffith Park
8.1 Cahuenga Peak City of Los Angeles
Griffith Park HP		 1,821
555.0m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Cahuenga 2" (EW7274)

1,820
1820' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Burbank, CA" (1966/1994)
 Class 1 1,030 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
8.2 Mount Hollywood City of Los Angeles
Griffith Park		 1,625
1625' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Burbank, CA" (1966/1994)
 Class 1 285 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
9. San Gabriel Mountains
10. San Bernardino Mountains
11. Chino Hills
11.1 Gilman Peak Chino Hills State Park 1,681
512.5m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Gil" (DX4640)

1,685
1685' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Yorba Linda, CA" (1981/1982)
 Class 1 195     BB LoJ Pb WX  
11.2 San Juan Hill Chino Hills State Park HP 1,785
544m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "San Juan" (DX4280)

1,781
1781' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Prado Dam, CA" (1967/1982)
 Class 1 976     BB LoJ Pb WX  
12. Lake Perris Area
12.1 Mount Russell Lake Perris SRA HP 2,704
2704' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Sunnymead, CA" (1967/1985)
 Class 2 1,109   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
13. Santa Ana Mountains
14. Joshua Tree National Park
14.1 Mount Mel Joshua Tree National Park 3,814
3814' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Indian Cove, CA" (1995/1998)
 Class 2 194     BB LoJ Pb WX  
14.2 Keys Peak
(Keys Benchmark)		 Joshua Tree National Park 4,484
1366.8m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Keys" (EV3987)

4,483
4483' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Indian Cove, CA" (1995/1998)
 Class 2 343     BB LoJ Pb WX  
14.3 Mastodon Peak Joshua Tree National Park 3,440+
3440-3479' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Cottonwood Spring, CA" (1988)
 Class 2 120
(3,440 + 40/2) - (3,360 - 40/2) (LoJ)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX 3/27/2018 with Angie
14.4 Monument Mountain Joshua Tree National Park 4,837
1474.2m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Monument Mtn" (DW9039)

4,834
4834' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Washington Wash, CA" (1986/1987)

4,834
4834' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Hexie Mountains, CA" (1963/1981)
 Class 2 1,134     BB LoJ Pb WX  
14.5 Malapai Hill Joshua Tree National Park 4,280+
4280-4319' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Malapai Hill, CA" (1988)
 Class 1 400   W BB LoJ Pb WX  
15. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
15.1 Wilson Peak
(Wilson Benchmark)		 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 4,589
1398.6m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Wilson" (DX4934)

4,573
4573' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Tubb Canyon, CA" (1959/1982)

4,573
4573' (NGVD 29) USGS 15' Quad (1:62,500) "Borrego, CA" (1959/1978)
 Class 1 273     BB LoJ Pb WX  
15.2 Ghost Mountain Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 3,400+
3400-3439' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Earthquake Valley, CA" (1959/1987)
 Class 1 400
(3,400 + 40/2) - (3,040 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
16. San Diego County
16.1 Agua Tibia Mountain Cleveland National Forest
Agua Tibia Wilderness		 4,781
1457.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Agua Tibia" (DX5092)

4,779
4779' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Vail Lake, CA" (1997/2000)
 Class 1s2 848 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
16.2 Wild Horse Peak Cleveland National Forest
Agua Tibia Wilderness		 3,277
3277' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Vail Lake, CA" (1997/2000)
 Class 1 137     BB LoJ Pb WX  
16.3 Woodson Mountain City of San Diego 2,901
884.1m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Woodson" (DX5028)

2,894
2894' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "San Pasqual, CA" (1997/2000)
 Class 1s4 1,464
2,894 - (1,440 - 20/2) (LoJ)
 SP W BB LoJ Pb WX  
16.4 Iron Mountain City of Poway 2,696
2696' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "San Vicente Reservoir, CA" (1996/2001)
 Class 1 596 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
16.5 Eagle Peak Cleveland National Forest 3,228
984m (NAVD 88) NGS Data Sheet "Eagle" (DC1995)

3,226
3226' (NGVD 29) USGS 7.5' Quad (1:24,000) "Tule Springs, CA" (1997/2000)
 Class 1 526
3,226 - (2,720 - 40/2) (LoJ/Pb)
 SP   BB LoJ Pb WX  
Colors
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
BLM Wilderness
U.S. Forest Service (National Forest)
Forest Service Wilderness
National Park Service
State Park
Climbed Peak
Abbreviations
BB
Bob Burd
HP
High Point
LoJ
Lists of John (.com)
NRA
National Recreation Area
Pb
Peakbagger (.com)
SP
Summit Post (.org)
SRA
State Recreation Area
W
Wikipedia (.org)
WX
Weather (.gov)