Mountain · 1 route

Mother Miguel Mountain

1,526 ft · California

Summit
1,526 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Mother Miguel Mountain

  1. Rock House TrailModerateabout 1,584 ft of climbing3.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Mother Miguel Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Rock House TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mother Miguel Mountain

Mother Miguel Mountain is a summit of 1,526 feet in California's San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, about 2.6 miles from the town of Bonita. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Alpine weather station show May highs around 74°F and November highs around 71°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several trails start close by. Rock House Trail is about a mile away, San Miguel Mountain Trail is about 1.8 miles off, and Centennial Trail is about 2.1 miles away. Climbers can head to the Bonita climbing area, roughly 2.9 miles from the summit.

Forecast on Mother Miguel Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Mother Miguel Mountain

How tall is Mother Miguel Mountain?

1,526 ft (465 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mother Miguel Mountain?

One: Rock House Trail.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 42–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alpine, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan64° high42° low
  2. Feb64° high42° low
  3. Mar67° high44° low
  4. Apr71° high47° low
  5. May74° high51° low
  6. Jun81° high54° low
  7. Jul87° high60° low
  8. Aug89° high62° low
  9. Sep86° high60° low
  10. Oct78° high54° low
  11. Nov71° high48° low
  12. Dec63° high42° low

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

Where it is

  • San Diego National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
Nearest town
Bonita, California · 2.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Mother Miguel Mountain

Best months: October–June. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    64° / 42°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    74° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 48°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 15 mi away at 1,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.