Simi Peak
Encyclopedia
Simi Peak is a peak in the Simi Hills
in Southern California
. It is the highest peak in the Simi Hills, at 2,403 feet (732 m).
, near the cities of Simi Valley, California
to the north, and Thousand Oaks, California
to the west.
is a nearby peak that is also located in Simi Hills, but Chatsworth Peak in the opposite eastern edge. Escorpión Peak is the closet one in the hills, at 1,475 feet (450 m) and located in El Escorpión Park
to the east.
, with trail access from Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura, and the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
.
Simi Hills
The Simi Hills are a low rocky mountain range of the Transverse Ranges, located in eastern Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, of southern California, United States.-Geography:...
in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. It is the highest peak in the Simi Hills, at 2,403 feet (732 m).
Geography
Simi Peak is located in eastern Ventura County, CaliforniaVentura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
, near the cities of Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Simi Valley had a population of 124,237. The population density was 2,940.8 people per square mile...
to the north, and Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
to the west.
Nearby peaks
Chatsworth PeakChatsworth Peak
Chatsworth Peak is a peak in the Simi Hills overlooking Chatsworth, California on the east. Is southwest of Santa Susana Pass and north of the Chatsworth Reservoir at an elevation of ....
is a nearby peak that is also located in Simi Hills, but Chatsworth Peak in the opposite eastern edge. Escorpión Peak is the closet one in the hills, at 1,475 feet (450 m) and located in El Escorpión Park
El Escorpion Park
El Escorpión Park is a three-acre park located in the Simi Hills of the western San Fernando Valley, in the West Hills district of Los Angeles, California...
to the east.
Parks; and recreation
The peak is in Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyon Park of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area or SMMNRA, is a United States National Recreation Area containing many individual parks and open space preserves, located primarily in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California...
, with trail access from Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura, and the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve
The Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve is a large open space nature preserve owned and operated by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy spanning nearly in the Simi Hills of western Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County....
.
External links
- NPS Cheeseboro—Palo Comado Official Cheeseboro Canyon—Palo Comado Canyon Park website
- L.A.Mountains Cheeseboro Canyon Park information
- L.A.Mountains official Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Park website.
- Ventura County Trails.org Simi Hills Preserves trails website.
- Upper Las Virgenes Canyon - Park Geology information