California, USA

White Mountain Peak

Trip Guide & 3D Map

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?

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