Tecate Peak
About
Tecate Peak is a summit in San Diego County, California, rising to about 3,885 feet on Bureau of Land Management land within the Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office. The nearest town is Potrero, about 5 miles away. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Campo show April highs around 69°F and November highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits well below the peak, so temperatures on top run cooler. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. Mine Canyon Truck Trail is about 4.6 miles away, Mother Grundy Truck Trail about 6.2 miles, and Otay Mountain Truck Trail about 8.9 miles. Cottonwood Creek, a paddling spot, is about 7.8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,885 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Tecate 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: Oct–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 34–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Campo Asos, CA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan61° high35° low
- Feb61° high35° low
- Mar65° high35° low
- Apr69° high38° low
- May76° high42° low
- Jun85° high46° low
- Jul91° high53° low
- Aug93° high55° low
- Sep88° high50° low
- Oct78° high43° low
- Nov69° high38° low
- Dec61° high34° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Potrero, California · 5.3 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Mine Canyon Truck TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Mother Grundy Truck TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Bell Valley Truck TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Cottonwood CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
- HollenbeckRock climbing8.6 mi
- Otay Mountain Truck TrailHiking8.9 mi
- Big Potrero Truck Trail / PCTHiking9.8 mi
- Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000Hiking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
