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Nov 15 2025
Jepson Peak: High Above Southern California in the San Bernardino Mountains
Jepson Peak Jepson Peak rises along the lofty crest of California’s San Bernardino Mountains, just west of San Gorgonio Mountain. Reaching approximately 11,210 feet (3,417 meters) above sea level, it is one of the highest named summits in Southern California and an important landmark within the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Despite its impressive elevation, Jepson Peak …
Nov 15 2025
Anderson Peak (California)
Anderson Peak Anderson Peak is a high summit in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, rising along the western side of the San Gorgonio high country. Located within the San Gorgonio Wilderness and San Bernardino National Forest, the mountain is part of a rugged chain of 10,000-foot peaks extending toward Jepson Peak and San Gorgonio Mountain. …
Nov 15 2025
San Bernardino Peak: Elevation, Trail & Hiking Guide
San Bernardino Peak San Bernardino Peak is a 10,650.5-foot (3,246.3-meter) summit in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains. Rising along the western portion of the high San Gorgonio crest, the mountain combines a strenuous wilderness hike with sweeping views, high-elevation forests, and an unusual connection to the early surveying history of Southern California. The peak lies …
Nov 15 2025
San Gorgonio Mountain
San Gorgonio Mountain San Gorgonio Mountain is the highest peak in Southern California and the highest point in the entire Transverse Ranges. Rising above the eastern San Bernardino Mountains, the broad summit reaches a commonly cited elevation of 11,503 feet (3,506 meters). Also known as Mount San Gorgonio and historically as Old Greyback, the mountain …
Nov 15 2025
Mount Baden-Powell
Mount Baden-Powell Rising high above the eastern San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, Mount Baden-Powell is one of the range’s most prominent summits. Its forested slopes, ancient limber pines, sweeping views, and connection to the Pacific Crest Trail make it a memorable destination in the high country northeast of Los Angeles. The mountain reaches approximately …
Nov 14 2025
Mount Lee: The Hollywood Hills Peak Behind the Hollywood Sign
Mount Lee Mount Lee is not one of California’s tallest mountains, but few peaks in the state are associated with a more recognizable landmark. Rising above Los Angeles in the Hollywood Hills, Mount Lee is the mountain on which the world-famous Hollywood Sign stands. Located within Griffith Park at the eastern end of the Santa …
Nov 13 2025
Cahuenga Peak: Griffith Park’s Highest Summit
Cahuenga Peak Cahuenga Peak rises above the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, immediately west of the famous Hollywood Sign. At about 1,820 feet (555 meters), it is the highest summit within Griffith Park and one of the more distinctive peaks in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains. Despite its location in the middle of one …
Nov 12 2025
North Palisade
North Palisade North Palisade is one of the great high peaks of California’s Sierra Nevada: a steep, jagged fourteener surrounded by glaciers, alpine lakes, and some of the most technical terrain among the state’s major summits. Rising along the boundary between Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest, it is the highest summit in …
Nov 12 2025
Mount Williamson
Mount Williamson 🏔️ Overview Mount Williamson is one of the giants of California’s Sierra Nevada. Rising to approximately 14,379 feet (4,383 meters), it is the second-highest mountain in California, surpassed only by nearby Mount Whitney. Despite its impressive height, Mount Williamson receives far fewer visitors than Whitney. Reaching the summit generally requires a long, strenuous …
Nov 11 2025
Starlight Peak
Starlight Peak 🏔️ Overview Starlight Peak is a dramatic fourteener in California’s Sierra Nevada, rising along the rugged Palisades crest immediately northwest of North Palisade. Although it has relatively little topographic prominence and is technically a subsidiary summit of North Palisade, Starlight Peak has long been included among California’s traditional fifteen fourteeners. The mountain is …
