| Cowles Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Cowles Mountain as seen from San Diego. A remnant of the "S" can be seen near the summit. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,593 ft (486 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 991 ft (302 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 32°48′45″N 117°01′52″W / 32.8125497°N 117.0311403°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Cowles Mountain | |
| Topo map | USGS La Mesa |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail |
Cowles Mountain (/koʊlz/, /kaʊlz/ {a proscribed pronunciation}; properly KOHLZ, commonly KOWLZ) is a prominent mountain located in the San Carlos neighborhood, within the city limits of San Diego. The 1,593-foot (486 m) summit is the highest point of the city of San Diego.
It is protected within Mission Trails Regional Park.
- ^ a b "Cowles Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ "Cowles Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-01-30.