San Felipe Hills
California
Elevation Range
3,000 ft - 5,000 ft
Notable Peaks
2
Coordinates
37.2947, -121.6276
About San Felipe Hills
The San Felipe Hills are a small mountain range located in eastern San Diego County, California. The range is characterized by rugged, arid terrain with steep, rocky slopes and canyons. Elevations in the range generally reach between 3,000 and 5,000 feet above sea level. The hills are part of the Peninsular Ranges, a series of mountain ranges running parallel to the Pacific coast. The landscape is dominated by chaparral, scrub oak, and other drought-tolerant vegetation adapted to the region's Mediterranean climate.
Notable Peaks
San Felipe Mountain
4,984 ft
Whale Peak
4,963 ft
Activities
Best Seasons
spring
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.
