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White Mountain Peak

Chalfant, CA · 37.634, -118.256

California's easiest 14er — a long road walk at extreme altitude. 14.4 miles round trip on a dirt road. Altitude sickness is the primary hazard.

ModerateWest14,252 ftOpen SummitAlpineSummit views

White Mountain Peak

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35°
Feels 19°FSummit · 14,252 ft
6:24 AM7:20 PM
FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

50mph

Precip

0%

Humid

31%

Elev Δ

+2600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

22°32°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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26°

12mph

11 PM

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25°

12mph

12 AM

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25°

12mph

1 AM

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25°

13mph

2 AM

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25°

14mph

3 AM

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23°

13mph

4 AM

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23°

12mph

5 AM

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22°

12mph

6 AM

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22°

12mph

7 AM

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23°

14mph

8 AM

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30°

13mph

9 AM

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32°

16mph

Summit Conditions

49°F→−14°→35°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,552 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:33:00 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Sep 2, 9:33 PM UTC

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