Fremont Peak (California)

For other peaks named Fremont Peak, see Fremont Peak.
Fremont Peak
Gabilán Peak
Fremont Peak viewed from California State Route 1
Highest point
Elevation3,173 ft (967 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates36°45′26″N 121°30′15″W / 36.7571964°N 121.5041329°W / 36.7571964; -121.5041329[1]
Naming
EtymologyJohn C. Frémont
Geography
Fremont Peak Gabilán Peak is located in California
Fremont Peak Gabilán Peak
Fremont Peak
Gabilán Peak
Parent rangeGabilan Range
Topo mapUSGS San Juan Bautista
Reference no.181[2]

Fremont Peak or Frémont Peak,[3] historically known as Gabilán Peak, is a summit in the Gabilan Range, one of the mountain ranges paralleling California's central coast. The peak affords clear views of the Salinas Valley, Monterey Bay, the southern part of the Santa Clara Valley, and surrounding mountain ranges.[4] It is located on Rocky Ridge, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Salinas, California.[5]

The peak is the site of Fremont Peak State Park which was established with 188 acres (76 ha) in 1936.[6] Today the park has camping and picnic facilities,[7] and is favored by astronomers for its clear views unsullied by artificial light. The Fremont Peak Observatory Association maintains a 30-inch (760 mm) diameter f/4.8 Newtonian "Challenger" telescope which was built by telescope maker Kevin Medlock in the early 1980s.[8] The peak is also the site of the transmitters for television stations such as KSBW[9] and KCBA[10] and for radio stations such as KDON-FM.[11]

  1. ^ a b "Fremont Peak 2". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CHL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Gilroy Dispatch - Frémont Peak is a site filled with dramatic history
  4. ^ http://geologycafe.com/3Dbayarea/html/FremontPeak.htm
  5. ^ "Fremont Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rolle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Fremont Peak SP". California State Parks. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  8. ^ "About FPOA". Fremont Peak Observatory Association. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  9. ^ "KSBW TV Antenna Structure Registration". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  10. ^ "KCBA TV Antenna Structure Registration". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  11. ^ "KCBA Antenna Structure Registration". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-02.