Mountain · 1 route
Flat Top
2,724 ft · California
- Summit
- 2,724 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
About Flat Top
Flat Top is a summit in California, rising to 2,724 feet about 3.4 miles from the town of Angwin. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s and winter brings the most wet days. Several trails start close by. The Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown) is about 0.2 miles away, the Three Peaks Shortcut about half a mile, and the Candlestick Ridge Trail about 0.8 miles. Climbers can head to Bell Canyon, roughly 4 miles off.
Forecast on Flat Top
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 Flat Top
How tall is Flat Top?
2,724 ft (830 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Flat Top?
One: John Hoffnagle Loop.
Mountains nearby
- The Beehive2,752 ft · California1 route0.2 mi away
- Old Baldy2,782 ft · California1 route0.4 mi away
- Three Peaks2,878 ft · California2 routes0.6 mi away
- Coyote Peak1,179 ft · California2 routes4.8 mi away
- Table Rock2,466 ft · California2 routes5.0 mi away
Mount Saint Helena4,336 ft · California1 route8.3 mi awayPhoto: Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Angwin Pacific Union College, CA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high39° low
- Feb56° high40° low
- Mar60° high41° low
- Apr66° high42° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun80° high51° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug84° high54° low
- Sep81° high53° low
- Oct72° high50° low
- Nov60° high43° low
- Dec53° high39° low
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown)Hiking0.2 mi
- Three Peaks ShortcutHiking0.5 mi
- Candlestick Ridge TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Bell CanyonRock climbing4.2 mi
- Mossy RockRock climbing4.8 mi
The LairRock climbingPhoto: theforestprimeval, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5 mi- Pope CreekCanoeing6 mi
Napa RiverCanoeingPhoto: Allen Lew (w:Flickr user enlewof), CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Flat Top
Best months: February–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.
Jan
54° / 39°
13 wet
Feb
56° / 40°
11 wet
Mar
60° / 41°
11 wet
Apr
66° / 42°
8 wet
May
73° / 47°
4 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
85° / 54°
0 wet
Aug
84° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
81° / 53°
1 wet
Oct
72° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
60° / 43°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 39°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Angwin Pacific Union College, CA, 4 mi away at 1,715 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
