Record SL-817481 · Wikidata Q5179749
Cowles Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
485
m
1,591 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
32.8128° N,
117.0319° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCowles Mountain (/koʊlz/, /kaʊlz/ {a proscribed pronunciation}; properly KOHLZ, commonly KOWLZ) is a prominent mountain in San Carlos, San Diego, California. The 1,593-foot (486 m) summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego. It is protected within Mission Trails Regional Park.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyles Peak | 420 m | NW 333° | 1.3 km |
| Kwaay Paay Peak | 364 m | NW 322° | 2.2 km |
| North Fortuna Mountain | 394 m | NW 325° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimrill Stair | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| When Good Books Go Bad | Middle Earth | 6c+ | 2.2 km |
| Merryanne | Middle Earth | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Out on a Whim | Middle Earth | 6b+ | 2.2 km |
| Fangorn Crack | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Strider Face | Middle Earth | 6a+ | 2.2 km |
| Cirith Ungol | Middle Earth | 4c | 2.2 km |
| Khazad-dûm | Middle Earth | 6a+ | 2.2 km |
| Orthanc | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Caradhras | Middle Earth | 6a | 2.2 km |
| Easy Rider | Middle Earth | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Balrog | Middle Earth | 6c+ | 2.2 km |
| Strider | Middle Earth | 4c | 2.2 km |
| Nameless Right of Shadowfax | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Shadowfax | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Grandpa's Dihedral | Middle Earth | 6c | 2.2 km |
| Risky Business | Middle Earth | 6a | 2.2 km |
| Straight Out of Sitka | Middle Earth | 6a+ | 2.2 km |
| Lord of the Rings | Middle Earth | 6b | 2.2 km |
| ME Overhang Center | Middle Earth | 6a+ | 2.2 km |
| Orange Sunshine | Middle Earth | 6b+ | 2.2 km |
| Middle Finger | Middle Earth | 6b | 2.2 km |
| Little Bruiser | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Dwarrowdelf | Middle Earth | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Room With A View (aka Helm's Deep) | Middle Earth | 5a | 2.2 km |