California Summits guides readers to 50 beautiful, attainable peak hikes. Hikers can summit most in a day, and sometimes in just a few hours, with a minimum of experience and gear. Everyone from families to experienced peak-baggers will find something to love. Hike up scenic Mount Tamalpais overlooking San Francisco Bay, Yosemite National Park’s grand Clouds Rest with its incomparable view of Half Dome, and snowcapped Mount Shasta, the state’s northern jewel, among others. Stunning color photography and detailed hike descriptions provide inspiration and information for hikers of all ages and experience levels.

California Summits guides readers to 50 beautiful, attainable peak hikes. Hikers can summit most in a day, and sometimes in just a few hours, with a minimum of experience and gear. Everyone from families to experienced peak-baggers will find something to love. Hike up scenic Mount Tamalpais overlooking San Francisco Bay, Yosemite National Park’s grand Clouds Rest with its incomparable view of Half Dome, and snowcapped Mount Shasta, the state’s northern jewel, among others. Stunning color photography and detailed hike descriptions provide inspiration and information for hikers of all ages and experience levels.

Bay Area

1. Mount Davidson
2. Mount Diablo
3. San Bruno Mountain
4. Mount Tamalpais
5. Montara Mountain
6. Mission Peak
7. Hawkins Peak
8. Mount Umunhum
9. Mount Saint Helena
10. Mount Sizer

More Mountains in the Bay Area: Redwood Peak, Fremont Peak, Mount Livermore

SoCal

11. Mount Hollywood
12. Ryan Mountain
13. Echo Mountain
14. Montecito Peak
15. Butler Peak
16. Cuyamaca Peak
17. Mt. Baden-Powell
18. Tahquitz Peak
19. San Jacinto Peak
20. Mount San Antonio

More Mountains in SoCal: Throop Peak, Sandstone Peak, Keller Peak

Sierra Nevada

21. Little Baldy
22. Gaylor Peak
23. Mount Judah
24. The Watchtower
25. North Dome
26. Hiram Peak
27. Granite Chief
28. Jobs Peak
29. Stanislaus Peak
30. Mount Tallac

More Mountains in the Sierra Nevada: Sierra Buttes, Ellis Peak, Lookout Peak

Eastside

31. Reversed Peak
32. Tioga Peak
33. Chocolate Mountain
34. Wildrose Peak
35. Mount Solomons
36. Mount Starr
37. Carson Peak
38. White Mountain
39. Lone Pine Peak
40. Matterhorn Peak

More Mountains in the Eastside: Dante Peak, Trail Peak, Mount Gould

North State

41. Goosenest
42. Cinder Cone
43. Black Butte
44. Mount Eddy
45. Castle Dome
46. Lassen Peak
47. Brokeoff Mountain
48. Granite Peak
49. Shastina
50. Mount Shasta

More Mountains in the North State: Herd Peak, Gray Butte, Mount Bradley