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Chamisal Mesa

California

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Chamisal Mesa is a summit of 3,154 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District of Angeles National Forest, about 9 miles from Glendora, California. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pearblossom weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average near 100°F. Bichota Canyon Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Bear Creek Trail is about a mile off. Coldbrook Campground sits roughly 1.3 miles away, and Crystal Lake Boulders is about 3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,154 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Chamisal Mesa

California

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jan–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pearblossom, CA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan60° high38° low
  2. Feb63° high39° low
  3. Mar69° high42° low
  4. Apr75° high45° low
  5. May84° high53° low
  6. Jun93° high61° low
  7. Jul99° high67° low
  8. Aug98° high67° low
  9. Sep91° high62° low
  10. Oct80° high53° low
  11. Nov67° high43° low
  12. Dec58° high36° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Glendora, California · 8.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Angeles National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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