Parent range Santa Ynez Mountains Easiest route Road Prominence 308 m | Topo map USGS Santa Barbara Elevation 1,218 m Mountain range Santa Ynez Mountains | |
Location Santa Barbara County, California, U.S. Similar Gaviota Peak, Little Pine Mountain, Boney Peak, Big Pine Mountain, Castro Peak | ||
La Cumbre Peak is a 3,997-foot (1,218 m) peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara, California. Made up of boulders and slabs of the Matilija Sandstone amid groves of pine trees, it is the highest summit near to the city. Other peaks in the Santa Ynez Range are Santa Ynez Peak, 15 miles (24 km) to the west, and Divide Peak, 15 miles (24 km) to the east.
Map of La Cumbre Peak, California 93105, USA
The road to the top, East Camino Cielo, is frequently used by runners and cyclists for training, as the elevation gain is substantial and sustained, while there is relatively little car traffic.
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