Bald Mountain Range
California
Elevation Range
6,000 ft - 8,512 ft
Notable Peaks
3
Coordinates
39.6023, -120.1058
About Bald Mountain Range
The Bald Mountain Range is a modest mountain system located in the eastern part of California. The range features a mix of gentle, rolling hills and more rugged, steep-sided peaks. Elevations generally range from around 6,000 feet to just over 8,500 feet at the highest summits. The terrain is characterized by sparse vegetation, with pine and fir forests giving way to rocky outcrops and alpine meadows at higher elevations. The Bald Mountains were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago and show evidence of past glaciation in the form of U-shaped valleys and cirque basins.
Notable Peaks
Mount Bald
8,512 ft
Granite Peak
8,342 ft
Dome Mountain
7,985 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.