Los Pinos Peak is a 4,455-foot (1,358 m) summit in the Santa Ana Mountains in Orange County, California, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Rancho Santa Margarita. Los Pinos is the southernmost peak above 4,000 feet (1,200 m) in the Santa Anas, and provides extensive views south towards San Diego and the Pacific Ocean as well as views (on clear days) of the San Jacinto Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains in the east.[3] The summit rises rather prominently above the main crest of the Santa Anas and is conspicuously visible from much of southern Orange County, although its actual topographic prominence is only about 610 feet (186 m).[1][3]

Los Pinos Peak
Los Pinos Peak is located in California
Los Pinos Peak
Los Pinos Peak
Location in California
Los Pinos Peak is located in the United States
Los Pinos Peak
Los Pinos Peak
Los Pinos Peak (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation4,513 ft (1,376 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence610 ft (190 m)[1]
Coordinates33°39′51″N 117°28′16″W / 33.6641876°N 117.4711553°W / 33.6641876; -117.4711553[2]
Geography
LocationOrange County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSanta Ana Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Alberhill
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

The peak is situated in the Cleveland National Forest and is accessible by the Main Divide Road (a fire road); the Trabuco Canyon Trail, which begins near Trabuco Creek, and the Los Pinos Peak Trail, which begins in Hot Springs Canyon (near San Juan Canyon, San Juan Creek and the Ortega Highway (State Route 74).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Los Pinos Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  2. ^ "Los Pinos Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1981-01-19. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  3. ^ a b c "Los Pinos Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2013-12-14.