Black Mountain is a summit in the Cleveland National Forest of the Peninsular Ranges in eastern San Diego County, California, north of Ramona. The peak is measured at 4,048 feet (1,234 m), and is sometimes referenced as Big Black Mountain to distinguish it from the smaller Rancho Peñasquitos Black Mountain Open Space Park in the city of San Diego. Black Mountain offers a WX channel for people who wish to tune in on radios to hear the weather; the channel is located on VHF frequency 162.4000 MHz.
| Black Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Black Mountain Location in San Diego County, California, U.S  Black Mountain Black Mountain (California) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,048 ft (1,234 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 751 ft (229 m)[2] |
| Listing | San Diego Peak list[3] |
| Coordinates | 33°09′36″N 116°48′29″W / 33.159938322°N 116.808041817°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Mesa Grande |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1[3] |
Black Mountain is home to one of the largest remaining tracts of the threatened Engelmann oak (Quercus engelmannii).[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Black Mountain". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ "Black Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ a b "San Diego peaks list". San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "San Dieguito - Black Mountain". Projects & Plans - Land Management Plan. Cleveland National Forest. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ Beckman, E. (2017). "Quercus engelmannii". IUCN. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
External links
edit- "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
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