Arlington Peak (California)

Arlington Peak is a 3,258-foot (993 m) high peak within the Santa Ynez Mountains located north of Santa Barbara, California,[1] adjacent to the south of La Cumbre Peak and to the southeast of Cathedral Peak.[2] The name of the peak purportedly originated in 1889 from the staff of the Arlington Hotel who referred to the area comprising the three peaks as The Arlington Crags.[3] Arlington Peak was officially named in 2004 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2][4]

Arlington Peak
Easterly view of Arlington Peak from Skofield Park in Santa Barbara.
Highest point
Elevation3,258 ft (993 m)
Prominence75 ft (23 m)[1]
Coordinates34°28′58″N 119°42′52″W
Geography
Arlington Peak is located in California
Arlington Peak
Arlington Peak
Location in California
Arlington Peak is located in the United States
Arlington Peak
Arlington Peak
Arlington Peak (the United States)
LocationSanta Barbara County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSanta Ynez Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Santa Barbara
Climbing
Easiest routeTrail

The peak is accessible via a 4.1-mile (7 km) "out and back" trail used for hiking and rock climbing, which is rated as difficult.[5] There have been occasional incidents where hikers were injured and required evacuation.[6][7]

Geology

Arlington Peak is primarily composed of Matilija Sandstone[8]

References
  1. "Arlington Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. "Arlington Peak". SummitPost.org. 2006.
  3. "Arlington Peak". Santa Barbara Outdoors. 18 Dec 2014.
  4. "The National Map Viewer". US Geological Survey. August 21, 2019.
  5. "Arlington Peak". San Francisco, California: AllTrails, LLC. 2021.
  6. "Injured Hiker Rescued on Arlington Peak". edhat Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, California: edhat LLC. August 22, 2021.
  7. "Woman airlifted to hospital after suffering leg injury while hiking in Santa Barbara". KSBY News. San Luis Obispo, California: Scripps Media, Inc. February 27, 2021.
  8. Norris, Robert M. (2003). The geology and landscape of Santa Barbara County, California. Santa Barbara, California: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. pp. 80–81. ISBN 0-936494-35-2.
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