Boundary Peak Trailhead

Trails and routes to Boundray Peak, in Boundary Peak Wilderness.

Trails and routes to Boundary Peak, in Boundary Peak Wilderness.

Located in Boundary Peak Wilderness, 13,140 ft Boundary Peak is the highest point in Nevada. From the summit, the view takes in the Mono Lake basin to the north, the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west, the White Mountains Wilderness to the south, while Nevada’s Basin and Range extends to the eastern horizon.

The hike to the summit of Boundary Peak is most often done as a long day hike by one of two routes: Trail Canyon or Queen Canyon. You need to have route finding and cross-country navigation skills, and we recommend acclimating to altitude for several days before undertaking this hike.

For more information about climbing Boundary Peak, go to Boundary Peak Wilderness.

Title:	Boundary Peak Wilderness Access Map
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Title:	Boundary Peak from Queen Canyon Trail
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Descent form Boundary Peak into Trail Canyon

Title:	Boundary Peak Descent to Trail Canyon
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Trail Canyon in Boundary Peak Wilderness

Title:	Boundary Peak Trail Canyon
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At a Glance

Permit Info:	Wilderness permits are not required.
Restrictions:	Maximum group size is 15 persons. Proper food storage is required.
Closest Towns:	Benton, CA (west side) Dyer, NV (east side)
Information Center:	Brochure Boundary Peak trailhead and road map White Mountain Ranger Station, 798 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514; 760-873-2500 To purchase maps and guidebooks, visit https://www.esiaonline.org/ Visit pdf-maps.com for a free map app, Forest visitor maps, Boundary Peak and Mt. Montgomery USGS topographic maps, and maps of Forest Roads in the Boundary and Montgomery Peaks area (Inyo MVUM Sheet 1 back). Summitpost.org contains a descriptions of routes to Boundary Peak and a discussion forum. The Forest Service cannot vouch for the forum’s contents.