White Mountain Peak
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White Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
White Mountain Peak is a 14,252 ft summit in the White Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1–2 hike); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Bishop (22 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
- 14,252 ft
- Prominence
- 7,196 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Bishop · 22 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 White Mountain Peak, and what do you need before you go?
White Mountain Peak is listed as Class 1–2 hike with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Bishop, California
How tall is White Mountain Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- California, USA
- Elevation
- 14,252 ft
- Prominence
- 7,196 ft
- Mountain range
- White Mountains
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
What makes White Mountain Peak notable?
Third-highest peak in California; ultra-prominent White Mountains high point.
California’s third-highest summit and the high point of the White Mountains — a long high-desert ridge hike with expansive views toward the Sierra Nevada.
After you check trip readiness for White Mountain Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the White Mountains, California, USA.
Closest places
- Bishop — California via US-6 / White Mountain Rd
- Big Pine — California via US-395