Simi Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Simi Peak |
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The 2,276 ft (694 m) western summit of Simi Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,405 ft (733 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 816 ft (249 m) |
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 Simi Peak
Location in California
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| Location | Ventura County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Simi Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Thousand Oaks |
Simi Peak is the highest peak in the Simi Hills of Southern California, at 2,405 feet (733 m).
Geography
Simi Peak is located in eastern Ventura County, California, near the cities of Simi Valley to the north, and Thousand Oaks to the west.
Nearby peaks
Chatsworth Peak is a peak that is also located in Simi Hills, on the far eastern edge. Escorpión Peak (Castle Peak) is closer in the hills, at 1,475 feet (450 m) and located in El Escorpión Park to the east.
Parks; and recreation
The peak is in the Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons Open Space park, part of the NPS Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area system. Simi Peak is accessible by trail, with trailheads in the towns of Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura Hills, and by trails connecting from the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
