Mountain · 1 route

Eagle Peak

3,226 ft · California

Summit
3,226 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Eagle Peak

  1. Eagle Peak TrailEasyabout 836 ft of climbing2.8 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Eagle Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Eagle Peak TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Eagle Peak

Eagle Peak is a summit of 3,226 feet in the Palomar Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest, about 4.8 miles from San Diego Country Estates. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Julian show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 86°F. The peak sits right beside several climbing areas, including Summit, The and Tan Man Tower, each about 0.2 miles away, and Left Wall at about 0.3 miles. For a hike, Eagle Peak Trail is about 1.3 miles off, and Three Sisters Falls is about 1.5 miles away.

Forecast on Eagle Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Eagle Peak

How tall is Eagle Peak?

3,226 ft (983 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Eagle Peak?

One: Eagle Peak Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 43–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Julian Cdf, CA weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan53° high39° low
  2. Feb54° high39° low
  3. Mar57° high41° low
  4. Apr62° high43° low
  5. May69° high47° low
  6. Jun79° high55° low
  7. Jul86° high62° low
  8. Aug86° high62° low
  9. Sep81° high57° low
  10. Oct71° high50° low
  11. Nov60° high43° low
  12. Dec52° high38° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
San Diego Country Estates, California · 4.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Eagle Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Eagle Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Eagle Peak

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    53° / 39°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 39°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 41°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 43°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 47°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 55°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 50°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 43°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 38°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Julian Cdf, CA, 9.3 mi away at 4,215 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.