Record SL-636375 · Wikidata Q14684351
California Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,221
m
13,848 ft
Prominence
629 m
Isolation
3.5 km
Coordinates
37.6142° N,
105.4986° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaCalifornia Peak is a high mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,855-foot (4,223 m) thirteener is located on the Sierra Blanca Massif, 12.1 miles (19.5 km) north (bearing 4°) of the Town of Blanca, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating in Rio Grande National Forest and Alamosa County from San Isabel National Forest and Huerfano County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks | 4,132 m | SW 214° | 3.2 km |
| Ellingwood Point | 4,282 m | S 171° | 3.6 km |
| Blanca Peak | 4,374 m | S 164° | 4.2 km |
| Iron Nipple | 4,096 m | SE 121° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrong Peak | Ellingwood Point | 5c | 3.5 km |
| Marmots for Breakfast | Point 12,915 | 5a | 3.7 km |
| Gash Ridge | Blanca Peak | 1+ | 4.2 km |
| Ormes Buttress | Blanca Peak | 4c | 4.2 km |
| Little Bear-Blanca Traverse | Blanca Peak | 2- | 4.2 km |
| Northwest Face | Little Bear Peak | 1 | 5.3 km |
| West Ridge and Hourglass Couloir | Little Bear Peak | 1 | 5.3 km |
| The MCR Route | Little Bear Peak | 1+ | 5.3 km |
| West Ridge Direct | Little Bear Peak | 4a | 5.3 km |