Oat Mountain
| Oat Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,750 ft (1,143 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,947 ft (593 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°19′47″N 118°36′02″W / 34.3297222°N 118.6006433°WCoordinates: 34°19′47″N 118°36′02″W / 34.3297222°N 118.6006433°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Santa Susana Mountains |
| Topo map | Oat Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road hike |
Oat Mountain is a peak of the Santa Susana Mountains overlooking the San Fernando Valley (near Los Angeles, California) to the south and southeast. Oat Mountain is the highest peak in the Santa Susana Mountains of California. The Los Angeles district of Chatsworth is to the south of the mountain. There are many microwave relay antennas as well as Doppler weather equipment at Oat Mountain. SoCal Gas has several wells in the area as well.
Climate on Oat Mountain may vary from season to season. During the start of the year in January, occasional Rain showers and thunderstorms may pass over the mountain. A few strong storms may produce light snow on the peaks of the mountain. Going into spring the weather may change. Some years it may be very dry on the mountain causing a lack of vegetation. In other years though the Springtime could have heavy storms that may bring sometimes upwards of 4” of rain and some snow. The summer has dry periods and occasional thunderstorms (brought in by Sub-tropical moisture in the Pacific Ocean) from the floors of the San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley. This may bring flash flooding and debris flows from burns scars in the area. Fall may have light weather activity but Santa Ana Winds in law November can cause Wildfires with areas where there is heavy brush on the mountain.
Wildlife in the area is very sparse in summer months (though occasionally a bear can be spotted). Oat Mountain has typically the same type of flora and fauna found elsewhere in the Mountain range. Mountain lions are particularly common in the region and can be seen almost all year round along with birds like the turkey vulture and the canadian goose.
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