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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

☀️ Clear sky

Be Prepared
44°
Feels 34°FSummit · 14,252 ft
5:32 AM8:10 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

32mph

Precip

0%

Humid

18%

Elev Δ

+2600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

30°47°

Hourly Forecast

6 PM

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47°

5mph

7 PM

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46°

4mph

8 PM

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42°

6mph

9 PM

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38°

13mph

10 PM

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35°

6mph

11 PM

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33°

4mph

12 AM

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32°

2mph

1 AM

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32°

4mph

2 AM

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31°

10mph

3 AM

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31°

11mph

4 AM

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31°

11mph

5 AM

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30°

11mph

Summit Conditions

58°F→−14°→44°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 5:15:30 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jun 4, 5:15 PM UTC

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