San Cayetano Mountain
About
San Cayetano Mountain is a summit of 4,202 feet in the Ojai Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California, about 4.6 miles from the town of Fillmore. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. Several hikes start close by. Santa Paula Peak is about 1.5 miles away, the San Cayetano hike is about 2 miles away, and Santa Paula Canyon is about 2.5 miles away. Paddlers can head to Santa Paula Creek, roughly 4.9 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,202 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
San Cayetano 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sandberg, CA weather station, 26 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high39° low
- Feb53° high38° low
- Mar57° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun80° high58° low
- Jul88° high65° low
- Aug88° high65° low
- Sep83° high61° low
- Oct71° high52° low
- Nov60° high44° low
- Dec52° high38° low
Where it is
- Ojai Ranger District · Ranger district
- Los Padres National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Fillmore, California · 4.6 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Ojai Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Sespe Condor Sanctuary Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Santa Paula PeakHiking1.5 mi
- San CayetanoHiking2 mi
- Santa Paula CanyonHiking2.5 mi
- Last Chance TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Tar Creek TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Sespe Creek Canyon TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Santa Paula CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
- Central CoastRock climbing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)