California, USA

Boundary Peak

Trip Guide & 3D Map

White Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Boundary Peak is a 13,140 ft summit in the White Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 2 scramble); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Bishop (30 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
13,140 ft
Prominence
253 ft
Difficulty tier
Scramble
Best season
Jun–Oct
Permits
No special summit permit
Staging
Bishop · 30 mi
Mapped lodging
Limited / none mapped
Listed trails
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As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Boundary Peak, and what do you need before you go?

Boundary Peak is listed as Class 2 scramble with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Class 2 scramble
Best season
Jun–Oct
Access / staging
Bishop, California

How tall is Boundary Peak, and where is it?

Elevation
13,140 ft
Prominence
253 ft
Mountain range
White Mountains
Difficulty
Class 2 scramble

What makes Boundary Peak notable?

Highest peak in Nevada; sits on the California–Nevada border crest.

Nevada’s state high point on the California border — a rocky Class 2 scramble often approached with neighboring Montgomery Peak.

After you check trip readiness for Boundary Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the White Mountains, California, USA.

Closest places

  • Bishop — California via US-6
  • Benton — California via US-6