Castro Peak (California)

Castro Peak (California)

Infobox Mountain
Name=Castro Peak
Photo=Castro Peak Tower.jpg
Caption=A fire lookout tower once located on Castro Peak.
Elevation=2,824 ft (861 m)
Range=Santa Monica Mountains
Location=California, USA
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|34|4|59|N|118|46|59|W|type:mountain_region:US
Topographic

First ascent=
Easiest route=

Castro Peak is the highest peak in the middle part of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is 2,824 feet. The town of Malibu is located to the southeast of the peak. Castro Peak is located in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

The fire lookout tower that was once located on Castro Peak has been moved to Henninger Flats in the San Gabriel Mountains for display.


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