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SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Over 5,000 Feet Elevation
by Weldon F. Heald
(Revised and corrected to July 1, 1946)
Like everything else in Southern California these days, the
list of named mountains over 5,000 feet, between Tehachapi Pass and the
Mexican line, has expanded and changed since the original "Hundred Peakers'
Official Summits" was compiled several months ago. Nine new summits have
been added, several of doubtful authenticity have been dropped, while
others have changed names. New surveys by the Army and U.S.G.S. alter the
altitudes of 37 peaks; for example, San Jacinto has grown from 10,805 feet
to 10,831 feet. But the peaks are still there, unchanged and waiting to
be climbed. It is only the human element which restlessly zigs and zags
toward some goal unknown even to the wisest among us.
The Sierra Club "Hundred Peakers'" goal, however, is simple;
understandable to anyone who loves the outdoors and is happiest among
mountains, forests and deserts. The idea being to climb 100 mountain
summits between the Tehachapi and the Mexican line. Recently one of us
went over the top, shaking hands atop his hundredth peak with another
veteran who has chalked up 78. Many other Sierrans have a growing list
of summits gained, ranging from 35 to 82. There is no better way that we
can think of to give us a better appreciation of our mountains or a great-
er knowledge of Southern California than playing the Hundred Peaks Game.
If you are interested, please send us your name and address. We
would like to publish the records of those who have climbed 50 or more
summits in the SOUTHERN SIERRAN from time to time.
The only rules in the Hundred Peaks Game are:
1. It counts one, if you reach a peak by foot,
horseback, skis, car or levitation, but be
sure you reach the highest summit. For in-
stance, Palomar Observatory doesn't count,
for the top of the mountain is 600 feet
higher, a mile and a half distant.
2. First ascent of a mountain is the only time
it counts; 17 climbs up Baldy counts just
one. Secondary summits do not score; i.e.
lower Twin Peaks is good exercise, but it
does not add to your total.
The attached list of 192 named mountain summits in Southern
California was compiled from the latest U.S.G.S., Forest Service, Army
Engineers, Auto Club and other maps, but in some cases names came from
local sources, trail signs, or crystal ball. Names where authenticity
is in doubt are indicated, but we refuse to be responsible for them, al-
though they are usually summits which should have some name, so we give
them a timid blessing. Where nomenclature is confusing, such as along
the San Bernardino Ridge, we have tried to be logical, but do not guar-
antee we are right in all cases, as our mountains have a habit of changing
and exchanging names without notice.
Check off the peaks you have done, then join us and make it a
hundred. Good Climbing!
THE HUNDRED PEAKERS, Sierra Club, 427 West Fifth Street,
Los Angeles 13, California.
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MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Named summits over 5,000 feet altitude
from Tehachapi Pass to the Mexican Border
SANTA BARBARA RANGES SAN GABRIEL (SIERRA MADRE)
Peak Mountain 5845' Old Mount Emma [2] 5056'
McPherson Peak 5747 Mount Emma 5270
Fox Mountain 5165 Mount Gleason 6532
Cuyama Peak 5875 Iron Mountain (No. 2) [1] 5652
McKinley Mountain 6188 Condor Peak 5430
Santa Cruz Peak 5556 Mount Lukens 5043
San Rafael Mtn. 6596 Mount Josephine 5558
Big Pine Mountain 6828 Mount Lawlor 5944
West Big Pine Mtn. 6589 Strawberry Peak (No. 1) [1] 6157
Madulce Peak 6541 Mount Deception 5970
Samon Peak 6218 Mt. Disappointment 5994
Montecito Peak Mount Lowe 5593
(Monte Arido) 6025 San Gabriel Peak 6156
Old Man Mountain 5500 Mount Markham 5752
Hildreth Peak 5023 Occidental Peak 5725
Reyes Peak 7488 Mount Wilson 5740
Mount Abel Mount Harvard 5440
(Cerro Noroeste) 8312 Barley Flats [3] 5630
Grouse Mountain 8600 Mount Vetter 5906
Sawmill Mtn. (No. 1) [1] 8800 Mount Mooney 5837
Mount Pinos 8826 Monrovia Peak 5412
Bush Mountain 7000 Mount Hillyer 6201
San Emigdio Mtn. 7415 Rabbit Peak (No. 1) [1] 5303
Eagle Rest Peak 5965 Iron Mountain (No. 3) [1] 5047
Antimony Peak 6837 Granite Mtn. (No. 1) 6597
Tecuya Mountain 7178 Round Top Mountain 6319
Mt. San Guillermo 6600 Mount Pacifico 7124
Thorn Point 6950 Twin Peaks 7760
San Rafael Peak 6851 Mount Waterman 8038
McDonald Peak 6870 Mount Winston 7494
Seward Mountain 6825 Buckhorn Mountain [2] 7289
Alamo Mountain 7455 Pleasant View Ridge [3] 7978
Snowy Peak 6559 Mount Williamson 8214
Black Mtn. (No. 2) [1] 6198 Mount Islip 8250
White Mtn. (No. 2) [1] 6233 Mount Hawkins 8851
Cobblestone Mtn. 6730 Middle Hawkins [2] 8505
Whiteacre Peak 5079 South Hawkins Point 7780
Frazier Mountain 8026 Mount Lewis 8395
Hines Peak 6702 Smith Mountain 5103
Topatopa Peak 6210 Rattlesnake Peak 5819
Devils Heart Peak 5203 Iron Mtn. (No. 1) [1] 7995
Throop Peak 9134
Mt. Baden Powell 9399
TEHACHAPI Pinyon Ridge [3] 6530
Table Mountain 7512
Tehachapi Mtn. [2] 6743 Wright Mountain 8500
Liebre Twins 6100 Pine Mountain 9642
Double Mountain 7950 Mount Dawson 9551
Cummings Mountain 7720 Mt. San Antonio 10059
Bear Mountain 6934 Sunset Peak 5794
Black Mtn. (No. 3) [1] 5680 Sugarloaf Peak 7006
Ontario Peak 8752
Bighorn Mountain [2] 8500
LIEBRE Cucamonga Peak 8911
Etiwanda Peak 8701
Burnt Peak 5792 Timber Mountain 8358
Sawtooth Mtn. 5169 Telegraph Peak 9008
Mount McDill 5180 Mount Harwood [2] 8550
Liebre Mountain 5785 Circle Mountain 6917
Sawmill Mtn. (No. 2) [1] 5489
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MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (continued) Page 2
SAN BERNARDINO Lily Rock [4] 7973'
Antsell Rock 7600
Cleghorn Mountain 5319' Palm View Peak 7140
Cajon Mountain 5343 Lookout Point (No. 2) [1] 5590
Jobs Peak 5700 Rock Point 5302
Strawberry Peak (No. 2) [1] 6150 Thomas Mountain 6812
Heaps Peak 6400 Coahuilla Mountain 5624
Mill Peak 6775 Little Coahuilla Mtn. 5046
Keller Peak 7863 Rouse Hill 5158
Slide Peak 7807
Crafts Peak 8344
Butler Peak 8502 SANTA ROSA
Chobe Peak 5475
Round Mountain 5260 Santa Rosa Mtn. 8046
Rattlesnake Mtn 5850 Toro Peak 8716
Luna Mountain 5984 Martinez Mountain 6539
Shay Mountain 6700 Rabbit Peak (No. 2) [1] 6650
Deer Mountain 5810 Sheep Mountain 5124
White Mountain (No. 1) [1] 7710 Asbestos Mountain 5262
Lookout Point 7929
Little Bear Peak 7600
Delamar Mountain 8400 SANTA ANA
Bertha Peak 8195
Gold Mountain 8220 Santiago Peak 5569
Sugarloaf Mtn. 9842 Modjeska Peak 5470
Granite Peak 7520
Tiptop Mountain 7607
Mt. San Bernardino 10630 SAN DIEGO
San Bernardino East Peak 10650
Mount Anderson 10850 Beauty Mountain 5547
Shields Peak 10660 Morgan Hill 5640
Mount Charlton 10750 Boucher Hill 5446
Mount Jepson 11168 Palomar Mountain 6138
Mt. San Gorgonio 11485 San Ysidro Mtn. 6177
Lake Peak [2] 10126 Hot Sprins Mtn. 6533
Mount Grinnell 10225 Volcan Mountain 5700
Allen Peak 5764 North Peak 6028
Wilshire (Wilson) Peak 8300 Middle Peak 5906
Galena Peak 9100 Cuyamaca Peak 6515
Kitching Peak 6607 Stonewall Mountain 5739
Granite Mountain (No. 2) [1] 5633
Garnet Mountain 5665
SAN JACINTO Garnet Peak 5900
Monument Peak 6200
Ranger Peak 5082 Laguna Peak 6100
Baldy Mountain 5500 Sheephead Mtn. 5800
Black Mountain (No. 1) [1] 7800 Whale Mountain 5340
Mt. San Jacinto 10831
Marion Peak 10315 LITTLE SAN BERNARDINO
Jean Peak 10621
Cornell Peak 9511 Mt. Inspiration 5575
Tahquitz Peak 8823 Lost Horse Mountain 5461
NOTES:
1. Numbers given duplicate names for convenience
2. Name not well authenticated
3. Highest point of ridge
4. Called Tahquitz Rock by Sierra Club rock climbers
5. Suggested name for highest point in range 3/4 mile N.W. of Keys View
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