Monument Peak (Milpitas, California) Explained

Monument Peak
Elevation Ft:2594
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Diablo Range
AlamedaSanta Clara Counties,
California
Map:California
Map Size:240
Label Position:below
Coordinates:37.4846°N -121.8658°W
Topo:USGS Calaveras Reservoir
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.

Geography

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.

The summit of Monument Peak lies just within the southern boundary of Mission Peak Regional Preserve in Alameda County and can be reached from the south via trails originating in Ed R. Levin County Park or from the north via the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Antenna

Built on July 1, 1988, an antenna on Monument Peak broadcasts channels 36 (KICU) and 54 (PBS, KQEH) until January 17, 2018. It is a free-standing structure 605.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off above ground level.[2] 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. HS4923. Monument 2. 2009-08-09 .
  2. Web site: Antenna Structure Registration 1019291. Federal Communications Commission. 2009-08-09 .