Calabasas Peak

Calabasas Peak is a mountain located in the Santa Monica Mountains in the city of Calabasas, California. The summit is accessible via the Calabasas Peak Motorway, a wide trail maintained by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The Calabasas Peak Motorway is accessible from Old Topanga Canyon Road and Stunt Road trailheads, as well as an informal path on a trailhead on Mulholland Highway.[2]

Calabasas Peak
Calabasas Peak is located in California
Calabasas Peak
Calabasas Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,155[1] ft (657 m)
Coordinates34°06′43″N 118°39′09″W
Geography
LocationCalabasas, California
Parent rangeSanta Monica Mountains

The peak is the highest point in a wide ascent that runs parallel to Mulholland Highway, which is a part of the larger Santa Monica Mountains. The mountain is vegetated by dwarf forest shrubbery and chaparral plants around the mountainside and ascending trail, but is composed of large rock formations and sand at the peak.[3] Certain wildlife and animals are a common sight around the mountain range, including deer, rattlesnakes, and coyotes.

The mountain and trail was partially burned during the 2016 Old Fires in Calabasas, and again during the 2018 Woolsey Fire. After these fires, the mountainside vegetation and wildlife quickly returned, due to the region's natural acclimation to wildfires.[4][5]

Climate

Calabasas Peak's climate is colder than Calabasas because of its elevation, being about 5 degrees cooler in the winter, and about 5-10 degrees cooler in the summer. However, though Calabasas Peak is colder than Calabasas, both areas do not experience any kind of snow, except on very rare occasions.

Climate data for Calabasas Peak, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 58
(14)		 58
(14)		 62
(17)		 65
(18)		 68
(20)		 72
(22)		 77
(25)		 79
(26)		 77
(25)		 71
(22)		 64
(18)		 57
(14)		 67
(20)
Average low °F (°C) 39
(4)		 40
(4)		 43
(6)		 45
(7)		 48
(9)		 52
(11)		 57
(14)		 59
(15)		 57
(14)		 51
(11)		 44
(7)		 39
(4)		 48
(9)
Source: Meteoblue.com "Averages for Calabasas Peak" .

See also

References
  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Calabasas Peak". USGS.gov. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. "Calabasas Peak via Calabasas Peak Motorway from Stunt Road in the Santa Monica Mountains". hikespeak.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "Calabasas Peak". summitpost.org. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "Map: Location of Old Fire burning in Calabasas, Topanga area". dailynews.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. "Woosley Fire". cityofcalabasas.gov. Retrieved 7 June 2020.


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