The Great Lower Peaks List as of 2008
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Ventura County and North
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Cerro Alto | 2,624 | 2.7 | 1,600 | Most northern peak |
| Bishop Peak | 1,559 | 1.6 | 1,000 | Panoramic views |
| Valencia Peak | 1,345 | 2.0 | 1,300 | Ocean view, fossils |
| Gaviota Peak | 2,458 | 3.0 | 2,100 | Hot springs |
| Little Pine Mountain(Suspended for fire closure) | 4,459 | 6.0 | 3,400 | San Cruz Trail |
| Cachuma Mountain(Suspended for fire closure) | 4,696 | 2.5 | 1,600 | San Rafael Wilderness |
| Santa Paula Peak | 4,957 | 5.5 | 3,600 | Panoramic views |
| Cathedral Peak | 3,333 | 3.0 | 2,300 | Mission crags, boulders |
| Montecito Peak | 3,214 | 3.5 | 2,450 | Lush canyon hike |
| Nordhoff Peak | 4,485 | 7.0 | 3,500 | Landmark Peak |
Western Angeles National Forest
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Slide Mountain LO | 4,631 | 5.0 | 2,400 | View & restored lookout |
| Jupiter Mountain | 4,498 | 1.5 | 1,000 | View. Historic sites |
| Red Rock Mountain | 3,991 | 3.0 | 1,900 | Fish Canyon, solitude |
San Fernando Valley
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Mission Point | 2,771 | 2.5 | 1,200 | Valley view |
| Simi Peak | 2,403 | 3.0 | 1,200 | High point, Simi Hills |
| Rocky Peak | 2,714 | 3.0 | 1,200 | Views, great loop trip |
Santa Monica Mountains
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Mugu Peak | 1,266 | 3.0 | 1,266 | Ocean view |
| Big Dome | 2,900 | 4.0 | 1,300 | Dome shaped rock |
| Tri Peaks | 3,010 | 3.5 | 1,300 | Impressive rock formation |
| Exchange Peak | 2,960 | 2.5 | 1,250 | Short steep climb |
| Inspiration Point | 2,800 | 2.1 | 1,150 | Inspirational view |
| Boney Peak | 2,830 | 2.0 | 1,000 | Rocky Crags |
| Sandstone Peak | 3,111 | 1.5 | 1,050 | High Point |
| Calabasas Peak | 2,163 | 2.0 | 950 | Marine Fossils |
| Saddle Peak East | 2,800+ | 2.0 | 900 | Backbone Trail |
| Temescal Peak | 2,126 | 5.0 | 1,800 | Hi Pt Topanga State Park |
Catalina, Santa Cruz Island
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Silver Peak | 1,804 | 6.5 | 2,700/500 | High Point of Isthmus |
| El Montanon | 1,808 | 4.5 | 1,800 | Channel Islands NP, Santa Cruz |
Antelope Valley
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Saddleback Butte | 3,651 | 2.0 | 1,000 | Desert view point |
Verdugo Range
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Verdugo Mountain | 3,126 | 5.0 | 1,700 | Urban hike |
San Gabriel Mountains
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Mendenhall Peak | 4,636 | 6.0 | 2,000 | Former LO, view |
| Mount McKinley | 4,926 | 6.0 | 3,000 | Good winter workout |
| Brown Mountain | 4,486 | 4.5 | 900/1600 | Good workout |
| Mount Yale | 4,760 | 6.0 | 3,500 | Harvard's Neighbor |
| Echo Mountain | 3,207 | 3.0 | 1,400 | Historic hike |
| Mount Muir | 4,686 | 6.0 | 3,000 | The name! |
| Mount Zion | 3,575 | 4.5 | 1,800/400 | Popular cool climb |
| Newcomb Peak | 4,166 | 7.0 | 3,000/1,000 | Gabrielino Trail |
| Clamshell Peak | 4,380+ | 3.0 | 500/800 | Front range views |
| Pine Mountain | 4,539 | 7.0 | 3,000 | View |
| Silver Mountain | 3,385 | 2.0 | 600/1000 | Good front range views |
| Bonita Peak | 3,983 | 3.0 | 1900 | Sheep Mountain Wilderness |
| Hastings Peak | 4,000+ | 4.5 | 3,000 | Nice ridge route |
| Jones Peak | 3,375 | 3.3 | 2,175 | San Gabriel Valley view |
| Mount Bliss | 3,720 | 5.0 | 3,000 | Good front range views |
| Glendora Mountain | 3,322 | 1.5 | 800 | Good front range views |
| Potato Mountain | 3,422 | 2.5 | 1,200 | Good workout |
| Stoddard Peak | 4,624 | 3.0 | 800 | Nice spring walk |
| Frankish Peak | 4,200+ | 7.0 | 1,700/1,400 | Long springtime walk |
San Bernardino Mountains
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| McKinley Mountain | 3,795 | 1.5 | 1,500 | Steep firebreak climb |
| Harrison Mountain | 4,743 | 2.5 | 1,600 | View |
| Arrowhead Peak | 4,237 | 3.0 | 400/800 | Famous rock arrowhead |
| Cram Peak | 4,162 | 5.5 | 1,200/1,100 | View Seven Oaks Dam |
| Morton Peak Lookout | 4,624 | 3.0 | 1,400 | View many peaks |
Chino Hills
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Gilman Peak | 1,685 | 4.5 | 1,300 | View |
| San Juan Hill | 1,781 | 3.0 | 1,000 | High Point Chino Hills |
Lake Perris Area
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Mount Russell | 2,704 | 2.5 | 1,000 | Area high point |
Santa Ana Mountains
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Sierra Peak | 3,045 | 7.5 | 2,200 | Overlook Santa Ana Canyon |
| Pleasants Peak(Suspended for fire closure) | 4,007 | 8.0 | 3,400/1,100 | Long hike |
| Bedford Peak(Suspended for fire closure) | 3,800+ | 4.0 | 2,100 | View |
| Bald Peak(Suspended for fire closure) | 3,947 | 7.0 | 2,800/500 | View |
| Trabuco Peak | 4,604 | 6.0 | 3,000 | Canyon hike |
| Los Pinos Peak | 4,510 | 3.0 | 1,300 | Ridge hike |
| Sugarloaf | 3,227 | 5.0 | 700/900 | Nice climb, view |
| Old Sugarloaf | 3,326 | 5.0 | 1,200/1,200 | Overlooks hot springs |
| San Mateo Peak | 3,591 | 3.0 | 900 | High Point San Mateo Wilderness |
| Sitton Peak | 3,273 | 5.0 | 1,400 | Landmark Peak |
| Margarita Peak | 3,189 | 1.5 | 800 | View Camp Pendelton |
Joshua Tree National Park
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Mount Mel | 3,814 | 2.0 | 600 | WTC training peak |
| Keys Peak | 4,483 | 3.0 | 450 | Rock Wonderland views |
| Mastodon Peak | 3,371 | 1.5 | 400 | Old mines |
| Monument Mtn. | 4,834 | 2.5 | 1,594 | Far ranging view of park |
| Malapai Hill | 4280+ | 1.0 | 550/100 | Geological formation, view |
Anza Borego State Park
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Wilson Peak | 4,573 | 4.5 | 900/300 | Great desert hiking |
San Diego County
| Peak
|
Elevation
(feet) |
One-Way
Dist.
(miles) |
Gain/Loss
(feet) |
Features
|
| Agua Tibia(Suspended for fire closure) | 4,779 | 8.5 | 3,200 | HiPt Agua Tibia Wilderness |
| Wild Horse Peak | 3,277 | 5.0 | 1,800 | Agua Tibia Wilderness |
| Woodson Mountain | 2,894 | 4.0 | 2,000 | Fantastic rock formations |
| Iron Mountain | 2,696 | 3.0 | 1,000 | Spring wildflower display |
| Eagle Peak(Suspended for fire closure) | 3,226 | 2.5 | 700/400 | Stunning rock cliffs |