Silver Peak
About
Silver Peak is a summit of 3,581 feet in the Silver Peak Wilderness, part of the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest in California. The nearest town is Fort Hunter Liggett, about 12 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Priest Valley weather station, about 44 miles away, show May and October highs near 79°F with lows around 40°F, while July and August average highs of 96°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The closest routes are the Silver Peak Usetrail, about a mile away, and the Silver Peak Trail, just beyond it. Spruce Creek and Soda Springs are both within about 2 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,581 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Silver Peak
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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–79°F and lows of 33–41°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Priest Valley, CA weather station, 44 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high30° low
- Feb60° high33° low
- Mar65° high34° low
- Apr70° high35° low
- May79° high41° low
- Jun89° high46° low
- Jul96° high51° low
- Aug96° high51° low
- Sep91° high47° low
- Oct79° high39° low
- Nov66° high32° low
- Dec58° high30° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Silver Peak Wilderness · Wilderness
- Monterey Ranger District · Ranger district
- Los Padres National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Fort Hunter Liggett, California · 12 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Monterey Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Monterey Ranger District Emergency Closure Order with Exceptions
critical · posted Oct 5, 2026
San Carpoforo Beach Prohibition of Overnight Camping and Campfires
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Silver Peak UsetrailHiking0.9 mi
- Silver Peak TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Spruce CreekHiking1.7 mi
- Soda SpringsHiking2 mi
- BuckeyeHiking2.1 mi
- Salmon CreekHiking2.4 mi
- Nacimiento RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Plaskett Creek CampgroundSurf fishing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
