De Anza Peak
13,322' · private land, permission only
De Anza Peak (south) is on private land
De Anza Peak (south) is on the Cielo Vista Ranch. You can only climb it with the ranch's permission, usually for a fee. Trespassers have been prosecuted. We don't give a full route; if the ranch lets you go, confirm the route with them.
De Anza Peak (south) sits on or near the boundary between the Cielo Vista and Trinchera ranches.
Route in brief: the easiest approach is from the Whiskey Pass side (Class 2+ getting up to the pass), then along the south ridge. It can also be reached along the ridge from Mariquita and Mount Maxwell.
In recent years (last checked by our source in 2024), the ranch has allowed climbing only Friday through Sunday, not from August 1 through December, with a fee, a signed waiver, a 6 a.m. gate time and a 6 p.m. sign-out. It has mainly allowed Culebra Peak and Red Mountain; other summits have cost more and are not always permitted. Contact the ranch well ahead and get clear permission for your exact route. Rules change with owners. Nearby 13ers on public land include Trinchera Peak, Cuatro Peak and Mount Maxwell.