Record SL-817895 · Wikidata Q7696249
Telegraph Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,713
m
8,901 ft
Prominence
1,183 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
34.2617° N,
117.5984° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTelegraph Peak, is a peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and San Bernardino County, California. With an elevation of 8,989 feet (2,740 m), it is highest point in the Cucamonga Wilderness of the San Bernardino National Forest. Most of the bedrock, including that of the summit, is cataclastic gneiss. Granodiorite underlies much of the southern portion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Mountain | 2,613 m | NW 299° | 0.8 km |
| North Thunder | 2,497 m | N 341° | 1.3 km |
| Timber Mountain | 2,521 m | S 167° | 1.9 km |
| Bighorn Peak | 2,575 m | S 179° | 3.1 km |
| Sugarloaf Peak | 2,091 m | SW 236° | 4.0 km |
| Mount Harwood | 2,907 m | NW 311° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Nut Wonder II 5.6 AI3, 600m | Telegraph Peak | 4c | 123 m |
| The Cool Fun Route | Telegraph Peak | 1 | 123 m |
| Northwest Face II AI2-3, 400M | Telegraph Peak | 1 | 123 m |
| Submarine Dog | Icehouse Canyon | 5a | 2.4 km |
| The Irregular Route | Icehouse Canyon | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Breakfast Burger | Icehouse Canyon | 3 | 2.4 km |
| The Hobo Route | Icehouse Canyon | 5b | 2.4 km |
| Hoop Dreams | Icehouse Canyon | 5b | 2.4 km |
| Painslut | Icehouse Canyon | 5b | 2.4 km |
| Westside Connection | Icehouse Canyon | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Northeast Ridge AKA Easy Street, Holtgrefe Ridge | Mount Harwood | 1- | 4.0 km |
| Manker Canyon | Mount Harwood | 1- | 4.0 km |
| Invisible Ladder | Other Routes | V-easy | 4.4 km |
| EZ Edge | Other Routes | V2+ | 4.4 km |
| Trail Loot | Other Routes | V0 | 4.4 km |
| Sliced Lotus | Other Routes | V0+ | 4.4 km |
| High Vibes | Other Routes | V0-1 | 4.4 km |
| Floating Monk | Other Routes | V0 | 4.4 km |
| Zen Steps | Other Routes | V1 | 4.4 km |
| Cling to the Present | Other Routes | V-easy | 4.4 km |
| Calico Chi | Other Routes | V1-2 | 4.4 km |
| Yang | Other Routes | V0+ | 4.4 km |
| Baldy Ski Hut | Other Routes | V-easy | 4.4 km |
| Weight of the Rai | Other Routes | V2 | 4.4 km |
| Young Grasshopper | Other Routes | V-easy | 4.4 km |