Split Mountain
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Sierra Nevada · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Split Mountain is a 14,058 ft summit in the Sierra Nevada (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 2–3 scramble); best season is Jun–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Big Pine (18 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
- 14,058 ft
- Prominence
- 1,525 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Big Pine · 18 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
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 Split Mountain, and what do you need before you go?
Split Mountain is listed as Class 2–3 scramble with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 2–3 scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Big Pine, California
How tall is Split Mountain, and where is it?
- Location
- California, USA
- Elevation
- 14,058 ft
- Prominence
- 1,525 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
- Difficulty
- Class 2–3 scramble
What makes Split Mountain notable?
Iconic Eastside 14er silhouette and a classic Sierra scramble above Bishop / Big Pine country.
Eastern Sierra 14er with a distinctive cleft summit — approached from the Owens Valley via Red Lake or from the west side wilderness.
After you check trip readiness for Split Mountain, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA.
Closest places
- Bishop — California via US-395