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Trabuco Peak

California

About

Trabuco Peak is a summit of about 4,605 feet in Orange County, California, within the Trabuco Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest. The nearest town is Temescal Valley, about 4 miles away, and the Forest Service manages the land. The closest neighbors are the Horsethief West and Horsethief East hikes, both within about a mile and a half, and the Trabuco Creek climbing area. For an overnight base, Blue Jay Campground sits about 3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,605 ft

Land manager

Forest Service

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Trabuco 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

Where it is

Nearest town
Temescal Valley, California · 3.9 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Cleveland National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Trabuco Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Trabuco Peak, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.