Monserate Mountain
About
Monserate Mountain is a summit in California, about 2.7 miles from the town of Rainbow. It sits at 1,566 feet, and two trails start close by: the Monserate Mountain Trail, about 0.4 miles away, and the Monserate Trail, about 0.8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and November highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Climbers can head to Cougar Crag West and Cougar Crag East, both about 2.2 miles away. For a longer outing, the Red Mountain Truck Trail is about 4.9 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Santa Margarita River, about 6.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,566 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Monserate 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: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 46–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fallbrook 5 Ne, CA weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan68° high47° low
- Feb67° high46° low
- Mar70° high48° low
- Apr72° high51° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun81° high56° low
- Jul87° high60° low
- Aug89° high62° low
- Sep88° high62° low
- Oct83° high58° low
- Nov74° high52° low
- Dec67° high46° low
Nearby
- Monserate Mountain TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Monserate TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Cougar Crag WestRock climbing2.2 mi
- Cougar Crag EastRock climbing2.2 mi
- Red Mountain Truck TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Santa Margarita RiverCanoeing6.7 mi
- Agua Tibia CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Dihedral Wall, TheRock climbing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
