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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

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19°
Feels 11°FSummit · 14,252 ft
7:05 AM6:10 PM
EXTREME COLD

Wind

6mph

Precip

0%

Humid

32%

Elev Δ

+2600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

16°29°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

☀️

16°

10mph

9 AM

☀️

24°

13mph

10 AM

⛅

26°

16mph

11 AM

⛅

28°

17mph

12 PM

⛅

29°

17mph

1 PM

⛅

29°

16mph

2 PM

⛅

28°

16mph

3 PM

⛅

28°

18mph

4 PM

⛅

27°

18mph

5 PM

⛅

25°

18mph

6 PM

⛅

23°

12mph

7 PM

⛅

18°

10mph

Summit Conditions

33°F→−14°→19°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,552 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:57:20 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 19, 7:57 AM UTC

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