Pilot Knob, Volcanic summit near Yuma, California, US
Pilot Knob rises to an elevation of 876 feet as a volcanic formation west of Yuma, featuring prominent rock quarries on its northern face.
The peak served as a critical navigation point for riverboat traffic along the Colorado River throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Juan Bautista de Anza first documented this geographical formation in 1774, naming it Cerro de San Pablo during his exploration of the region.
The Bureau of Land Management maintains a long-term visitor area campground at the base of Pilot Knob, accessible through Interstate 8.
From 1953 to 1970, the peak functioned as a transmission point for KIVA television station, broadcasting signals across the Yuma region.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 32.73144,-114.74996
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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