California peaks
California summits
First Ascent Awards
4355 of 9,208 peaks 47%
Top climbing months
July 11%
August 10%
June 9%
California mountains highlights
- The Sierra Nevada is the most famous California mountain range, stretching over 400 miles from north to south. In it lies the highest mountain in the lower 48 US States, Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft / 4,421 m.
- California contains many mountainous National Parks, the most well-known being Yosemite National Park. The other national parks include Pinnacles, Lassen Volcanic, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Redwood, Channel Islands, and Death Valley.
- California boasts 12 peaks over 14,000 ft elevation, concentrated in the Eastern Sierras.
- The massive Cascade volcano Mount Shasta 14,180 ft dominates the northern California landscape and can be seen from over 100 miles away.
Latest summits
"I started this hike at 8:30 AM. I headed up pash the gushing San Antonio Creek and also passed through the area with many cabins, it had 2 creeks to cross there. Then I headed through the oak forests and then climbed through the semi-flat area with many pines and the first views. Then I climbed up some more canyons ad areas with views and passed by a boulder blocking the road. After that, I reached Stoddard Flat, which is ver flat and the junction to the use trail up the ridge. It was slightly steep at first, but then became a light scramble down the rocks and a crossing across a slippery rock. Then I reached the summit of Stoddard Peak, which had a witness post, a register, and 2 signs, an some very nice views. I was also barely above the clouds here, an estimate of 20 ft max. " — lc444 • Mar 17, 2024
"Somehow I'm the first climber of this peak, but the hike up was pretty boring except for some overlooks of the lake, which kept the rating up to a 4.5. Some nice views and went up the big hill and the actual summit o f the big hill, which is this peak. This peak had decent views of the area and also had a bench atop it. I went down the east ridge view trail and then after passing by eucalyptus groves and grass, I reached the creek trail, which was a scenic escape from a otherwise boring road and it also looked like the Everglades. Then it was boring until the Willow trail, which had a nice part throught the swamp full of mosquitos." — lc444 • Mar 14, 2024
"Started out on the China Flat Trail. Visited Simi Peak first, then did the easy off-trail ascent of Peak 2312. After the second peak I continued on to complete the semi-loop hike. " — MikeTeeples • Mar 10, 2024
"Stopped by North Ranch Open Space, which is conveniently close to the hike to Simi Peak. From Bowfield Street, it is actually a steep climb to Peak 1821. After the peak, I explored a little more of the Open Space. " — MikeTeeples • Mar 10, 2024
"Started out on the China Flat Trail. Visited Simi Peak first, then did the easy off-trail ascent of Peak 2312. After the second peak I continued on to complete the semi-loop hike. " — MikeTeeples • Mar 10, 2024