Record SL-816643 · Wikidata Q1950508
Mount Hamilton
Sierra de Santa Isabel
No list classifications
Elevation
1,279
m
4,196 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
37.3419° N,
121.6430° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Hamilton is a mountain in the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County, California. The mountain's peak, at 4,265 feet (1,300 m), overlooks the heavily urbanized Santa Clara Valley and is the site of Lick Observatory, the world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory. The asteroid 452 Hamiltonia, discovered in 1899, is named after the mountain. Golden eagle nesting sites are found on the slopes of Mount Hamilton. On clear days, Mount Tamalpais, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Monterey Bay, the Monterey Peninsula, and even Yosemite National Park are visible from the summit of the mountain.
First ascent
Date
1861
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory Peak | 1,298 m | S 160° | 0.1 km |
| Huyghens Peak | 1,276 m | E 90° | 0.2 km |
| Ptolemy Peak | 1,237 m | S 196° | 0.4 km |
| Tycho Brahe Peak | 1,286 m | E 75° | 0.4 km |
| Copernicus Peak | 1,327 m | NE 65° | 1.3 km |
| Galileo Peak | 1,273 m | NE 36° | 1.3 km |