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Garnet Peak

California

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Garnet Peak is a summit of 5,849 feet in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, about 4.3 miles from the community of Mount Laguna. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. Several hikes start close by, including Pine Mountain about 1.3 miles away and Big Laguna about 1.5 miles away. For an overnight base, El Prado Group and Laguna campgrounds are each about 2.8 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,849 ft

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

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Location

Garnet Peak

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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Laguna #3, CA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan50° high33° low
  2. Feb50° high34° low
  3. Mar54° high36° low
  4. Apr61° high40° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun78° high53° low
  7. Jul83° high60° low
  8. Aug82° high58° low
  9. Sep76° high54° low
  10. Oct67° high45° low
  11. Nov57° high38° low
  12. Dec51° high34° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Mount Laguna, California · 4.3 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)

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