Picacho
About
Picacho is a summit in California, about 1.6 miles from the community of Los Berros. The most direct way to the top is the Picacho Summit Trail, which starts just 0.2 miles away and makes the summit an easy add-on for anyone exploring the trail. Typical averages from the Pismo Beach weather station, about 9 miles away, point to September and October as the most comfortable months, with highs in the low 70s °F, lows in the mid-50s and only a few wet days. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Beyond the summit trail, other routes within a few miles include the Upper James Way Trail and the James Way Trail, both about 4 miles off, and the Lagoon Trail at roughly 4.8 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
919 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Picacho
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: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–73°F and lows of 44–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pismo Beach, CA weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high44° low
- Feb65° high44° low
- Mar68° high46° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May72° high49° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul70° high54° low
- Aug71° high55° low
- Sep72° high54° low
- Oct73° high53° low
- Nov69° high46° low
- Dec65° high44° low
Nearby
- Picacho Summit TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Upper James Way TrailHiking3.7 mi
- James Way TrailHiking4 mi
- Lagoon TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Peek-a-Boo LoopHiking6.9 mi
- Lone Oak LoopHiking7 mi
- Grime Dog WallRock climbing8.4 mi
- Santa Maria RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)