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Stephenson Peak, California


Prominence: 240 ft, 73 m

Elevation: 6200+ feet, 1890+ meters


True Isolation: 1.12 mi, 1.8 km
Elevation Info:Elevation range: 6200 - 6240 ft
    (40-foot closed contour)
NAVD88 Elevation: 6203 ft / 1891 m
    (Range 6203 - 6243 ft)
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84)32° 52' 34'' N, 116° 24' 54'' W
32.876023, -116.414961 (Dec Deg)
554729 E 3637695 N, Zone 11 (UTM)
CountryUnited States
State/ProvinceCalifornia
County/Second Level RegionSan Diego
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Ascent Info

Total ascents/attempts logged by registered Peakbagger.com users: 84
     Show all viewable ascents/attempts (Total: 80)

Selected Trip Reports:
     2005-12-27 by Bob Burd
     2007-04-20 by Sam Zara
     2008-07-18 by Don Lamp
     2012-05-19 by Albert Herrera
     2013-11-10 by Michael Sullivan (GPS Track)
     2016-03-05 by Mihai Giurgiulescu (GPS Track)
     2016-09-02 by Stephen Casimiro (GPS Track)
     2016-11-20 by Coby King (GPS Track)
     2017-07-29 by Ginger Partyka (GPS Track)
     2018-01-22 by Danny Smith
     2018-06-25 by Jeffrey Swain (GPS Track)
     2018-07-18 by Valerie Norton (GPS Track)
     2020-08-07 by Garret Stoops (GPS Track)
     2021-01-09 by Robert Luher (GPS Track)
     2022-04-15 by Christopher "Neo" L (GPS Track)
     2022-06-12 by Nathan Leroy
     2023-05-20 by Erik Korporaal

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Stephenson Peak is a short walk-up from a paved road that has seen better days. On a good day you can hike Stephenson and Monument Peak. The golf ball on top was originally Department of Defense, but it is still in use for guiding civilian aircraft (2018-06-24). Photo by Jeffrey Swain.
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ProminenceKey Col Page  (Detailed prominence information)
  Clean Prominence: 240 ft/73 m
  Optimistic Prominence: 320 ft/97 m
  Key Col: 5960 ft/1817 m
IsolationIsolation Page  (Detailed isolation information)
   Distance: 1.12 mi/1.8 km
   Isolation Limit Point: 32.8917, -116.42
Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:
    Monument Peak  (NNW)
RangesContinent: North America
Range2: Pacific Ranges
Range3: Central and Southern California Ranges
Range4: Peninsular Southern California Ranges
Range5: San Diego Area Ranges
Drainage BasinsSalton Sea
Internal Drainage-N.A.
Worldwide Internal Drainage
OwnershipLand: Cleveland National Forest
Topo MapMonument Peak O32116h4 1:24,000
Data Source1:25,000 (or larger) Topographic Survey Map
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Other Photos

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Radar tower at the summit (2022-04-15). Photo by Christopher "Neo" L.
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Desert to the East of Stephenson Peak (2022-04-15). Photo by Christopher "Neo" L.
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Radar dome over Manzanita and Buckbrush scrub (2022-04-15). Photo by Christopher "Neo" L.
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Mountain Phlox flowers at summit of Stephenson Peak (2022-04-15). Photo by Christopher "Neo" L.
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