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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

Use Caution
34°
Feels 29°FSummit · 14,252 ft
7:04 AM6:11 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

5mph

Precip

0%

Humid

35%

Elev Δ

+2600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

15°21°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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20°

5mph

9 PM

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20°

5mph

10 PM

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21°

4mph

11 PM

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21°

3mph

12 AM

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20°

2mph

1 AM

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19°

2mph

2 AM

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19°

5mph

3 AM

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18°

7mph

4 AM

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18°

8mph

5 AM

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17°

8mph

6 AM

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16°

10mph

7 AM

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15°

11mph

Summit Conditions

48°F→−14°→34°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 7:48:53 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 18, 7:48 PM UTC

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