Condor Peak is a 5,442-foot-elevation (1,659 meter) mountain summit located in the San Gabriel Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
| Condor Peak | |
|---|---|
 East-northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,442 ft (1,659 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 670 ft (204 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Iron Mountain (5,635 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.70 mi (2.74 km)[2] |
| Listing | Hundred Peaks Section[3] |
| Coordinates | 34°19′32″N 118°13′08″W / 34.3255860°N 118.2187573°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | California condor |
| Geography | |
  Condor Peak Location in California  Condor Peak Condor Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Protected area | San Gabriel Mountains National Monument[5] |
| Parent range | San Gabriel Mountains[6] |
| Topo map | USGS Condor Peak |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
Description
editCondor Peak is set within San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of downtown Los Angeles. The May 2, 2024, expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by President Biden brought Condor Peak within the boundary of the monument.[5] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,200 feet (671 meters) above Ybarra Canyon in approximately one mile (1.6 km). Reaching the summit involves 14 miles of hiking with 4,260 feet of elevation gain.[7] The mountain is named for the California condor which was common here in the early 1900s.[8] This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]
Climate
editAccording to the Köppen climate classification system, Condor Peak is located in a continental climate zone (Dsa) with mostly dry summers (except for scattered summer thunderstorms) and cold, wet winters.[9] Most weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel east toward the San Gabriel Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture onto the range. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's chaparral-covered slopes drains to Big Tujunga Creek.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Condor Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b "Condor Peak - 5,460' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Condor Peak". Hundred Peaks Section List. Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club.
- ^ a b "Condor Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ a b San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Map, US Forest Service, Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Condor Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ Jerry Schad, Afoot and Afield: Los Angeles County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide, Wilderness Press, 2010, ISBN 9780899976396, p. 209.
- ^ 9C Condor Peak, Hundred Peaks Section, Sierra Club, Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "San Gabriel Mountains, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-05-22.
External links
edit- Weather: Condor Peak