Lead Mountain
About
Lead Mountain is a summit in California, about 6.4 miles from the town of Yermo. It sits a bit higher than the nearby weather station in Barstow, so temperatures on the mountain tend to run slightly cooler than the figures below. Spring and late fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Barstow station show March highs around 70°F and November highs near 68°F, while July averages about 102°F. The Lead Mountain Access Path is the closest nearby route, about 1.5 miles away. Within a short drive are the Desert Discovery Path, climbing in the Calico Mountains, and camping at Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon Campground, roughly 8.6 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,784 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lead Mountain
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: Feb–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 39–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Barstow, CA weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high35° low
- Feb63° high39° low
- Mar70° high44° low
- Apr77° high49° low
- May86° high57° low
- Jun96° high65° low
- Jul102° high72° low
- Aug101° high70° low
- Sep93° high63° low
- Oct81° high53° low
- Nov68° high42° low
- Dec57° high35° low
Nearby
- Lead Mountain Access PathHiking1.5 mi
- Desert Discovery PathHiking5.3 mi
- Yermo Sculpture WalkHiking5.5 mi
- Calico MountainsRock climbing8.3 mi
- Rainbow Basin/Owl Canyon CampgroundCamping8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
