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Gaviota Peak

California

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Gaviota Peak is a summit of 2,457 feet in the Santa Barbara Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 7 miles from the town of Solvang. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures on top run cooler. The Trespass Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Tunnel View Trail and Yucca Trail are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Santa Ynez River, about 10 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,457 ft

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

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Location

Gaviota 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: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–83°F and lows of 34–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gibraltar Dam #2, CA weather station, 30 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan66° high36° low
  2. Feb67° high36° low
  3. Mar70° high38° low
  4. Apr76° high41° low
  5. May80° high46° low
  6. Jun88° high49° low
  7. Jul94° high55° low
  8. Aug96° high54° low
  9. Sep91° high51° low
  10. Oct83° high45° low
  11. Nov73° high40° low
  12. Dec64° high34° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Solvang, California · 7.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Santa Barbara Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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