Crystal Peak (Santa Clara County, California)

Mountain in Santa Clara County, California, United States

Crystal Peak

Crystal Peak seen from the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Highest point
Elevation| 3,592 ft (1,095 m) NGVD 29[1]
Coordinates| 37°06′48″N 121°50′09″W﻿ / ﻿37.1132806°N 121.8357866°W﻿ / 37.1132806; -121.8357866[2]
Geography

Crystal Peak

Location in California

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Crystal Peak

Crystal Peak (the United States)

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Location| Santa Clara County, California, United States
Parent range| Santa Cruz Mountains
Topo map| USGS Loma Prieta

Crystal Peak is a prominent peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains in southwest Santa Clara County, California, United States. The landmark lies 10 mi (16 km) west of Morgan Hill, and approximately 0.5 mi (1 km) northeast of Loma Prieta. It is the second highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The headwaters of Llagas Creek originate on the eastern flank of the peak, and flow southward before merging with the Pajaro River at the San Benito County line.

## History

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The summit was named for the radio communications facility on the peak and to commemorate early crystal radio development.[3][2]

## See also

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* List of summits of the San Francisco Bay Area

## References

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1. ^ "Crystal Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
2. ^ a b "Crystal Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
3. ^ "Crystal Peak Communications Tower". K-Comm Inc. Retrieved August 5, 2017.

## External links

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* "Map of Crystal Peak".

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Santa Cruz Mountains

Peaks|

* Black Mountain
* Crystal Peak
* Loma Prieta
* Long Ridge
* Montara Mountain
* Mount Bielawski
* Mount Chual
* Mount Madonna
* Mount Thayer
* Mount Umunhum
* San Bruno Mountain
* Santa Teresa Hills
* Twin Peaks

Rivers and creeks|

* Adobe Creek
* Alamitos Creek
* Alpine Creek
* Bean Creek
* Bogess Creek
* Boulder Creek
* Branciforte Creek
* Butano Creek
* Carbonera Creek
* Clear Creek
* Coyote Creek
* Deer Creek
* El Corte de Madera Creek
* Guadalupe River
* Guadalupe Valley Creek
* Hale Creek
* Harrington Creek
* La Honda Creek
* Laguna Creek
* Little Boulder Creek
* Llagas Creek
* Loch Lomond
* Los Gatos Creek
* Love Creek
* Naples Creek
* Permanente Creek
* Pescadero Creek
* Peters Creek
* Pilarcitos Creek
* San Bruno Creek
* San Francisquito Creek
* San Gregorio Creek
* San Lorenzo River
* San Pedro Creek
* San Vicente Creek
* Stevens Creek
* Tip Toe Falls
* Uvas Creek
* Waddell Creek
* Waterman Creek
* Zayante Creek

Parks|

* Big Basin Redwoods State Park
* Butano State Park
* Castle Rock State Park
* Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
* McNee Ranch State Park
* Portola Redwoods State Park
* Redwood Grove
* San Bruno Mountain State Park
* Sanborn County Park
* The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
* Uvas Canyon County Park

Hiking trails|

* Bay Area Ridge Trail
* Devil's Slide Trail
* Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail

Open Space Preserves|

* Bear Creek Redwoods
* Coal Creek
* El Corte de Madera Creek
* El Sereno
* Foothills
* Fremont Older
* La Honda Creek
* Long Ridge
* Los Trancos
* Monte Bello
* Picchetti Ranch
* Pulgas Ridge
* Purisima Creek Redwoods
* Rancho San Antonio
* Ravenswood
* Russian Ridge
* Saratoga Gap
* Sierra Azul
* Skyline Ridge
* St. Joseph's Hill
* Stevens Creek
* Teague Hill
* Thornewood
* Windy Hill

Other|

* Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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