Elephant Mountain
About
Elephant Mountain is a summit in California, about 1.5 miles from the town of Los Altos Hills. It sits at roughly 1,150 feet, and several short trails start within a few tenths of a mile, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding paths. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skyline Ridge Preserve show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 71°F, while winter brings the most wet days, about 14 to 15 a month. Toyon Trail is the closest, about 0.1 mile away, with Grapevine Trail and Hostel Trail each about 0.2 mile off. For something different, the Aquarian Valley climbing area lies about 4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,154 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Elephant Mountain
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: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Skyline Ridge Preserve, CA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high41° low
- Feb55° high40° low
- Mar58° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul81° high58° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep79° high57° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec54° high40° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Nearby
- Toyon TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Grapevine TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Hostel TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Creek TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Aquarian ValleyRock climbing4.1 mi
- Stoner CaveRock climbing4.1 mi
- Old Problem ListRock climbing4.1 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
