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Gaskill Peak

California

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Gaskill Peak is a summit of 3,833 feet in the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in California, about 7.5 miles from the town of Alpine. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cuyamaca weather station show May highs around 67°F and October highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the low 80s. Espinosa Trail lies about 3 miles away, and the Mother Grundy Truck Trail is about 5 miles off. Climbers can head to Hollenbeck, about 5 miles away, and paddlers to the Sweetwater River, about 5.4 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,833 ft

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

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Location

Gaskill 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 60–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cuyamaca, CA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan51° high33° low
  2. Feb51° high33° low
  3. Mar55° high36° low
  4. Apr60° high39° low
  5. May67° high44° low
  6. Jun76° high51° low
  7. Jul83° high58° low
  8. Aug84° high58° low
  9. Sep79° high51° low
  10. Oct69° high42° low
  11. Nov59° high35° low
  12. Dec51° high32° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Alpine, California · 7.5 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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