Caliente Mountain is a mountain located in the Southern Coast Ranges of California and is a federally listed wilderness study area for more than 30 years. The summit, at 5,106 feet (1,556 m), is the highest point in San Luis Obispo County and the Caliente Range.[1] The mountain receives a little snowfall during the winter months.[4]
| Caliente Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,109 ft (1,557 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,206 ft (672 m)[1] |
| Listing | California county high points 39th Hundred Peaks Section[2] |
| Coordinates | 35°02′11″N 119°45′36″W / 35.0363638°N 119.760133°W[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | San Luis Obispo County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Caliente Range |
| Topo map | USGS Caliente Mountain |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "Caliente Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Caliente Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
- ↑ "Caliente Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Subsection M262Aj - Caliente Range - Cuyama Valley". USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
External links
edit- Caliente Mountain quadrangle, California (Map). 1:24000. 7.5 Minute Topographic. USGS. Retrieved December 9, 2009.