9.0 hr
Overview
California's third-highest peak at 14,252 feet on a 15-mile dirt-road hike with no technical difficulty, the White Mountain Peak hike. Altitude's the challenge.
Trail Stats
12.2 km
853 m
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Photos
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There’s some basic camping and fire pits to the right of the trailhead.
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Eventually White Mountain Peak will come into view, and you only have a few miles to the trailhead.
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This is the recommended way to marmot-proof your car. Photo NPS
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Keep your eyes open for wildlife. I saw dozens of mule dear and even a wild horse. The horse, named Campito the Wild Horse, was a first for me here and even has it’s own Facebook page .
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The first section of the drive into the park is paved until you get to Schulman Grove Visitor Center. There are a ton of overlooks as you drive up to the trailhead at 11680 feet.
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