King Mountain

King Mountain is a summit in California, about half a mile from the community of Escalle. The King Mountain Loop Trail starts just 0.1 miles away and gives the most direct way to explore the mountain on foot. Typical averages from the weather station at Kentfield, 1.4 miles away, show a mild, dry-summer climate. The station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. From June through September, highs typically reach the low 80s, lows sit in the low 50s, and rain is rare, with no more than one wet day in any of those months. April and May bring highs around 69 to 74°F with only a handful of wet days, and October is similar at about 76°F. Winter is the wet season. December through February average about 11 wet days a month, with highs in the upper 50s to around 61°F and lows near 42°F. Snow is not part of the typical pattern in any month. Nearby, Piedmont Trail and Dawn Falls Trail are each about half a mile away. Climbers can head to the Mount Tamalpais climbing area, roughly 1.7 miles off.