Designed to "encourage members to explore and enjoy the desert mountain ranges of the Southwest," in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Mexico. This is the oldest peak list in the largest chapter of the Sierra Club. Occasionally revised as peaks are suspended and new ones added due to fires. More info at http://angeles.sierraclub.org/dps/default.htm
Highest peak
White Mountain Peak
14,252 ft / 4,344 m
Most prominent peak
Charleston Peak
8,241 ft / 2,511 m prom
Most summited peak
Charleston Peak
413 summits
Most difficult peak
White Mountain Peak
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 4 peaks
Class 3/4 3 peaks
Class 5+ 1 peak
Highlights
Latest summits
"Currently Peakery calls 6955 "3955." It is really 6955. Was last there over 21 years ago. My 4x McCullough The road really sucks. Take the eastern approach unless you like auto repair bills." — hwstock • May 10, 2024
"5.7.24. Bridge Mtn #28 from Lovell Cyn~ Nearly 13 miles, 4,000’ gain in 5:20hr. Up top in 2:53hrs. From base of crack to summit in :20 min. I stepped aside to let some motorcyclists by on Rocky Gap road and landed next to a snake. I was so close to it my foot hopped within its body curls. I don’t think it was a rattler thank goodness since I had to hop around a few times near it to get my body to flee. I didn’t take a photo since I was freaked out. I was attacked by hornets the whole fucking time! I don’t remember experiencing so many in one outing!?! I eventually stopped running and freaking out about them because it was wearing me out. They seemed to hang out around my head less when I did that. Lots of small bugs too, trying to get in my ears so I kept my ears covered. Other than all that drama, it was spectacular as usual. With an 11am start. temps were warm with nary a breeze. I consumed (3) 16oz bottles of water, an applesauce packet and a banana. " — paula.raimondi • May 7, 2024
"Attempted Montgomery Peak after summiting Boundary Peak, but we didn't go far. The snow on the steep slope below the gendarmes looked dicey and we didn't have crampons.
Bring full winter gear or attempt this peak once the snow is gone." — Taras • Apr 27, 2024
"TR and Condition report on Rocky Gap Road out of Willow Springs. My 56x up Bridge. I normally avoid this road unless required by expediency. I used to drive up here in a 2003 Subaru with 7 inches clearance, aided by the narrowness of that vehicle. Since then, one section has gotten better and two have gotten worse. The section bigRocksInRoad (right after 1st wash) and BadRedHill are worse. The OldBadSpot, where a stream sometimes crosses, is better. We saw several Pink Jeeps turn around at Park4NorthPeak at 2.4 miles up – they used to turn around below that.
bigRocksInRoad 36.1646953 -115.5068051
lastBigPullout 36.1604693 -115.5172013
oldBadSpot 36.1590931 -115.5201408
BadRedHill 36.1568590 -115.5206260
park4NorthPeak 36.1511667 -115.5235472
" — hwstock • Apr 20, 2024
"Clark Mountain you kicked my butt today. We chose to go up and down the class 2 route because we had our dog. The peak has awesome views as for the hike I think I managed to put my hand in every cactus along the route. Even with the cactus this was another perfect day and a great way to end desert peak bagging season before it gets too hot. " — maggielynn • Apr 16, 2024