Nov 05 2025
Sonora Peak Sonora Peak rises immediately north of Sonora Pass in California’s central Sierra Nevada, forming a prominent volcanic summit on the boundary between Alpine and Mono counties. It is the highest point in Alpine County and one of the most accessible 11,000-foot peaks in this part of the Sierra. Unlike the pale granite that …
Nov 05 2025
Stanislaus Peak 🏔️ Overview Stanislaus Peak is a distinctive volcanic summit rising to approximately 11,230 feet (3,423 meters) in California’s Sierra Nevada. Located north of Sonora Pass in Alpine County, the mountain stands within the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness and occupies land administered by both the Stanislaus and Humboldt-Toiyabe national forests. Unlike the vast granite landscapes associated …
Nov 05 2025
Leavitt Peak 🏔️ Overview Leavitt Peak is a prominent summit of the Sierra Nevada near Sonora Pass in eastern California. Rising to approximately 11,572 feet (3,527 meters), the mountain stands directly on the boundary between Mono County and Tuolumne County and forms one of the dominant high points of the Sonora Pass region. The peak …
Nov 04 2025
Highland Peak 🏔️ Overview Highland Peak is a prominent mountain in California’s northern Sierra Nevada, rising above the rugged high country east of Ebbetts Pass. The summit stands in Alpine County within the Carson–Iceberg Wilderness, an extensive protected area straddling the Sierra Nevada crest. Modern LiDAR-based data used by Peakbagger places Highland Peak at approximately …
Nov 04 2025
Freel Peak Freel Peak is the highest mountain in the Carson Range and the highest summit in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Rising to approximately 10,883 feet (3,317 meters) on the California side of the range, the mountain stands south of Lake Tahoe along the boundary between El Dorado and Alpine counties. Its combination of substantial …
Nov 03 2025
Mount Thom 🏔️ Overview Mount Thom is a modest but distinctive summit in the Verdugo Mountains of Los Angeles County, California, rising above the city of Glendale near the southeastern end of the range. Although its elevation is only about 2,440 feet (744 meters), the mountain offers surprisingly expansive views over one of the most …
Nov 02 2025
Spruce Mountain 🏔️ Overview Spruce Mountain is a high, forested ridge in eastern West Virginia and one of the most significant landforms in the Allegheny Mountains. Located primarily in Pendleton County, the ridge stretches roughly 16 miles from northeast to southwest and contains several summits above 4,500 feet. Its highest point is Spruce Knob, which …
Nov 02 2025
North Fork Mountain (Kile Knob Peak) 🏔️ Overview North Fork Mountain is a long, narrow mountain ridge in eastern West Virginia, extending through Grant and Pendleton counties in the Appalachian Mountains. Running for about 34 miles from North Fork Gap southwest toward Dry Run Gap, the ridge is one of the most visually distinctive landforms …
Nov 02 2025
Shenandoah Mountain (Reddish Knob Peak) 🏔️ Overview Shenandoah Mountain is a long, forested mountain ridge in the central Appalachian Mountains, extending through western Virginia and eastern West Virginia. Unlike a single isolated peak, Shenandoah Mountain is an elongated ridge containing numerous knobs and summits. Its highest point is Reddish Knob, which rises to approximately 4,397 …
Nov 02 2025
Dundore Mountain Dundore Mountain is a forested summit in western Virginia, rising along the long ridge of Shenandoah Mountain in Rockingham County. Reaching approximately 4,096 feet (1,248 meters) above sea level according to current Peakbagger data, it is one of the numerous 4,000-foot summits scattered through the mountainous western portion of the state. The mountain …
