Caliente Mountain is a mountain located in the Southern Coast Ranges of California and is a federally listed wilderness study area for more than 30 years. The summit, at 5,106 feet (1,556 m), is the highest point in San Luis Obispo County and the Caliente Range.[1] The mountain receives a little snowfall during the winter months.[4]

Caliente Mountain
Highest point
Elevation5,109 ft (1,557 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence2,206 ft (672 m)[1]
ListingCalifornia county high points 39th
Hundred Peaks Section[2]
Coordinates35°02′11″N 119°45′36″W / 35.0363638°N 119.760133°W / 35.0363638; -119.760133[3]
Geography
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LocationSan Luis Obispo County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeCaliente Range
Topo mapUSGS Caliente Mountain

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Caliente Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  2. ^ "Caliente Mountain". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  3. ^ "Caliente Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  4. ^ "Subsection M262Aj - Caliente Range - Cuyama Valley". USDA, Forest Service. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
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