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The Sierra Club’s Desert Peak Section
Peaks List

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There are 99 summits on this list.

Rank
DPS		 Elev
feet		   Summit Name Quadrangle(s) Rg Cl Bk G J
1 14,246   White Mtn Pk White Mtn Pk, Juniper Mtn,
Mt Barcroft		 TS 1 1.6 1 1
2 13,559   Dubois, Mt Boundary Pk TS 2 1.5 1 1
3 13,441   MONTGOMERY PK Boundary Pk TS 2 1.4 1 1
4 13,140   Boundary Pk Boundary Pk TS 2 1.3 1 1
5 13,063   Wheeler Pk Wheeler Pk, Windy Pk NV 1 6.2 2 2
6 12,633   Humphreys Pk Humphreys Pk AZ 1 8.2 2 1
7 11,941   Jefferson, Mt Mt Jefferson, Jefferson NV 1 6.4 1 1
8 11,915   CHARLESTON PK Charleston Pk, Griffith Pk NV 1 6.7 1 1
9 11,773   Arc Dome Arc Dome, Toiyabe Pk, Corral Wash NV 1 6.3 1 1
10 11,673   Patterson, Mt Mt Patterson TS 1 1.1 1 1
11 11,528   Mummy Mtn Charleston Pk NV 2 6.8 1 1
12 11,387   Ruby Dome Ruby Dome, Lamoille, Noon Rock NV 2 6.1 1 1
13 11,140   Glass Mtn Ridge Glass Mtn TS 1 1.2 1 1
14 11,123   Waucoba Mtn Waucoba Mtn, Waucoba Spring TS 2 1.7 1 1
15 11,101   Keynot Pk New York Butte, Union Wash TS 2 1.9 1 1
16 11,048   TELESCOPE PK Telescope Pk DV 1 2.7 1 1
17 10,975   INYO, MT New York Butte, Union Wash TS 2 1.8 1 1
18 10,668   New York Butte New York Butte, Dolomite TS 1 1.10 2 2
19 10,388   Navajo Mtn Navajo Begay UT 1 7.3 2 1
20 10,171   PICACHO DEL DIABLO Santa Cruz, San Rafael MX 3 9.3 1 1
21 9,912   Hayford Pk Hayford Pk, Sheep Pk, Black Hills NV 1 6.5 1 1
22 9,690   Pleasant Point Cerro Gordo Pk TS 1 1.11 1 1
23 9,634   Sentinel Pk Panamint DV 1 2.8 1 1
24 9,101   Porter Pk Panamint DV 1 2.9 1 1
25 8,953   Tin Mtn Tin Mtn DV 2 2.4 1 1
26 8,839   Maturango Pk Maturango Pk TS 2 1.13 1 1
27 8,738   Grapevine Pk Grapevine Pk, Wahguyhe Pk DV 1 2.12 1 1
28 8,674   Dry Mtn Dry Mtn DV 2 2.3 1 1
29 8,514   Potosi Mtn Potosi NV 2 6.9 1 1
30 8,456   Last Chance Mtn Last Chance Mtn DV 2 2.1 1 1
31 8,218   Stirling, Mt Mt Stirling NV 1 6.6 1 1
32 8,071   Virgin Pk Virgin Pk NV 1 6.13 1 1
33 7,958   Palmer, Mt Grapevine Pk, Wahguyhe Pk DV 2 2.13 1 1
34 7,907   Clark Mtn Clark Mtn SB 3 3.3 1 1
35 7,734   Baboquivari Pk Baboquivari Pk, Chiuli Shaik AZ 5.3 8.9 2 1
36 7,696   Nelson Range Nelson Range TS 2 1.12 1 1
37 7,532   New York Mtn Ivanpah, Pinto Valley SB 3 3.4 1 1
38 7,395   North Guardian Angel The Guardian Angels UT 4 7.1 1 1
39 7,336   Kingston Pk Kingston Pk, Horse Thief Springs SB 2 3.2 1 1
40 7,196   Manly Pk Manly Pk DV 3 2.10 1 1
41 7,162   Edgar Pk Fountain Pk SB 2 3.7 1 1
42 7,148   Tipton, Mt Mt Tipton AZ 2 8.1 1 1
43 7,140   South Guardian Angel The Guardian Angels UT 4 7.2 1 1
44 7,062   Sandy Point Sand Spring, Hanging Rock Canyon DV 1 2.2 1 1
45 7,048   Mitchell Point Fountain Pk SB 2 3.6 1 1
46 7,026   McCullough Mtn McCullough Mtn NV 1 6.1 1 1
47 7,003   Bridge Mtn La Madre Spring, Mtn Springs NV 3 new 1 1
48 6,762   Granite Mtn #1 Bighorn Basin SB 2 3.8 1 1
49 6,726   Tucki Mtn Emigrant Canyon, Tucki Wash DV 1 2.6 1 1
50 6,703   Pyramid Pk East of Echo Canyon, East of Ryan DV 1 2.15 1 1
51 6,640   RABBIT PK Rabbit Pk RV 2 4.2 1 1
52 6,584   Panamint Butte Panamint Butte, The Dunes DV 2 2.5 1 1
53 6,562   Argus Pk Trona West TS 2 1.14 1 1
54 6,560   Martinez Mtn Martinez Mtn, Toro Pk RV 2+ 4.1 1 1
55 6,471   Moapa Pk Moapa Pk NV 3 6.12 1 1
56 6,394   Nopah Range Nopah Pk, Twelvemile Spring DV 2 2.21 1 1
57 6,168   East Ord Mtn Ord Mtn, Camp Rock Mine SB 1+ 3.9 1 1
58 6,154   Avawatz Mtn Sheep Creek Spring, Pass Lake NE SB 1 3.1 1 1
59 5,913   Smith Mtn Gold Valley DV 1 2.16 1 1
60 5,890   Canyon Point Harris Hill, Cottonwood Canyon DV 1 2.22 1 1
61 5,804   Corkscrew Pk Thimble Pk, Daylight Pass,
Chloride City		 DV 2 2.14 1 1
62 5,803   Needle Pk Manly Pk DV 2 2.11 1 1
63 5,740   Pahrump Point Twelvemile Spring DV 2 2.20 1 1
64 5,639   Spirit Mtn Spirit Mtn NV 2 6.11 1 1
65 5,387   Muddy Pk Muddy Pk NV 3 new 1 1
66 5,350   Eagle Mtn #1 Hayfield, Cottonwood Spring RV 2 4.5 1 1
67 5,325   Old Woman Mtn Old Woman Statue SB 2 3.10 1 1
68 5,265   Stewart Point Stewart Valley DV 2 2.19 1 1
69 5,057   Superstition Mtn Goldfield AZ 2 8.3 1 1
70 5,000   Rosa Point Fonts Point RV 2 4.3 1 1
71 4,987   Pico Risco Arroyo del Sauz MX 3 9.2 1 1
72 4,947   Brown Pk Deadman Pass DV 2 2.18 1 1
73 4,877   SIGNAL PK Palm Canyon AZ 2 8.5 2 1
74 4,808   Ajo, Mt Mt Ajo AZ 1 8.8 4 1
75 4,593   Sheephole Mtn Dale Lake SB 2+ 3.11 1 1
76 4,553   Weavers Needle Weavers Needle AZ 4 8.4 2 1
77 4,512   Jacumba Mtn Jacumba SD 1 5.3 1 1
78 4,504   Black Butte Pilot Mtn RV 1 4.7 1 1
79 4,400   Spectre Point Cadiz Valley SW RV 2 4.9 1 1
80 4,331   Granite Mtn #2 Palen Pass RV 2 4.10 1 1
81 4,298   Turtle Mtn Mopah Pks, Horn Spring SB 2 3.14 1 1
82 4,252   Old Dad Mtn Old Dad Mtn SB 2 3.5 1 1
83 4,229   Sombrero Pk Sombrero Pk SD 2 5.2 1 1
84 4,130   Whipple Mtn Whipple Mts SW SB 1 3.16 1 1
85 3,983   Pinto Mtn Pinto Mtn RV 1 4.4 1 1
86 3,960   Indianhead Borrego Palm Canyon SD 2 5.1 1 1
87 3,957   Cerro Pinacate Volcan el Elegante, Sierra Blanca MX 1 9.4 1 1
88 3,848   Palen Mtn Palen Mts RV 2 4.11 1 1
89 3,815   Orocopia Mtn Orocopia Canyon, Cottonwood Spring RV 1 4.6 1 1
90 3,806   Eagle Mtn #2 Eagle Mtn DV 3 2.17 1 1
91 3,788   Castle Dome Pk Castle Dome Pk AZ 2+ 8.6 2 1
92 3,694   Chemehuevi Pk Chemehuevi Pk SB 2 3.13 1 1
93 3,543   Cerro Pescadores Sierra Cucapa MX 2 9.1 1 1
94 3,530   Mopah Point Mopah Pks, Savahia Pk SW SB 3 3.15 1 1
95 3,446   Chuckwalla Mtn Chuckwalla Spring RV 2 4.8 1 1
96 3,381   Big Maria Mtn Big Marla Mts SW RV 1+ 4.12 1 1
97 3,197   Kino Pk Kino Pk AZ 3 8.7 2 1
98 2,927   Stepladder Mtn Stepladder Mts SB 2 3.12 1 1
99 1,920   Picacho Pk Picacho Pk SD 6 5.4 1 1

 

Notes by Gerry Roach:
  1. Gerry Roach’s totals: 111 ascents; 99/99 overall
    Jennifer Roach’s totals: 101 ascents; 99/99 overall
    Gerry and Jennifer’s combined total: 212 ascents
    Total ascents on this list that Gerry and Jennifer have made together: 99
    As of 11/15/04

  2. Peak names in all caps are Emblem Peaks.

  3. As of 05/29/04,
    • 146 people had completed this famous list of 99 peaks
    • 15 people had completed the list twice
    • 3 people had completed the list 3 times
    • 1 person had completed the list 4 times
    • 1 person had finished the list 5 times

  4. Rg (Range) abbreviations:
    TS = Trans Sierra, DV = Death Valley,
    SB = San Bernardino County, RC = Riverside County,
    SD = San Diego and Imperial Counties, NV = Nevada,
    AZ = Arizona, UT = Utah, MX = Mexico.

  5. Cl = YDS Class of standard route.

  6. Bk = Route number in the DPS Guide Book.

 

 
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