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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
47°
Feels 37°FSummit · 14,252 ft
5:44 AM8:13 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

33mph

Precip

3%

Humid

43%

Elev Δ

+2600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°51°

Hourly Forecast

6 PM

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51°

16mph

7 PM

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49°

15mph

8 PM

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46°

11mph

9 PM

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42°

12mph

10 PM

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40°

11mph

11 PM

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39°

11mph

12 AM

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38°

10mph

1 AM

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37°

11mph

2 AM

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37°

11mph

3 AM

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36°

9mph

4 AM

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34°

9mph

5 AM

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33°

9mph

Summit Conditions

61°F→−14°→47°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 5:29:06 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 16, 5:29 PM UTC

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