Monument Peak (Milpitas, California)
| Monument Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,598 ft (792 m) NAVD 88 |
| Coordinates | 37°29′05″N 121°51′57″W / 37.484636136°N 121.865796292°WCoordinates: 37°29′05″N 121°51′57″W / 37.484636136°N 121.865796292°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Diablo Range Alameda−Santa Clara Counties, California |
| Topo map | USGS Calaveras Reservoir |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Monument Peak is a mountain peak located southeast of Fremont and northeast of Milpitas, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California.
The mountain is part of a ridge in the Diablo Range that includes Mount Allison and Mission Peak, and forms part of the border between Alameda County, and Santa Clara County.
Monument Peak County Park. It can be reached via a gated road, or via trails from Ed R. Levin County Park in Santa Clara County, or Mission Peak Park in Alameda County.
Built on July 1, 1988, an antenna on Monument Peak broadcasts channels 36 (KICU) and 54 (PBS, KQEH). It is a free-standing structure 605.2 feet (184.4 meters) above ground level. In the image above, the Monument Peak antenna is the tallest one seen (far right). The peak is the point directly right of the antenna. The antenna to the far left is on Mount Allison.
There are other Monument Peaks in California:
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