Striped Mountain
About
Striped Mountain is a summit of about 13,178 feet in Fresno County, California, inside the John Muir Wilderness. The peak lies within the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest, which the Forest Service manages, and the nearest town is Independence, about 14 miles away. A summit route leads to the top. Several hikes start close by. Taboose Pass is about 2 miles away, and Pinchot Pass North and Muro Blanco are each a little over 2 miles off. For an overnight base, Goodale Creek Campground sits about 7 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
13,178 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Striped Mountain
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- John Muir Wilderness · Wilderness
- White Mountain Ranger District · Ranger district
- Inyo National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Independence, California · 14 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for White Mountain Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Area Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Taboose PassHiking2 mi
- Pinchot Pass NorthHiking2.1 mi
- Muro BlancoHiking2.3 mi
- Upper BasinHiking2.3 mi
- Woods CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
- Goodale Creek CampgroundCamping7.1 mi
- Owens RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
- Palisades & Surrounding PeaksRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
