West Point
About
West Point is a summit in California, about 2.3 miles from the town of Kentfield. It sits at roughly 1,810 feet, and the Nora Trail and Matt Davis Trail both start within a quarter mile of it, making it an easy anchor for a short outing in the area. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berkeley show September highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F and only about one wet day in the month. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Climbers can head to Bay View Boulder, about 0.7 miles away, or Spirits Wall, about 0.8 miles away. Mountain Top Trail is also within a mile.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,810 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
West Point
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–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–76°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Berkeley, CA weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high43° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar65° high46° low
- Apr67° high47° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul74° high53° low
- Aug75° high54° low
- Sep76° high54° low
- Oct73° high52° low
- Nov65° high47° low
- Dec59° high43° low
The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Nora TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Matt Davis TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Bay View BoulderRock climbing0.7 mi
- ATF BoulderRock climbing0.7 mi
- Mountain Top TrailHiking0.7 mi
- International TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Spirits WallRock climbing0.8 mi
- Lakeview BouldersRock climbing0.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
