Caliente Mountain, Mountain summit in San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

Caliente Mountain is a summit in the Southern Coast Ranges of San Luis Obispo County, California, reaching 5,106 feet (1,556 m). It is the highest point in both the county and the Caliente Range, and the peak receives little snowfall in winter. The surrounding terrain is mostly hilly chaparral and grassland, with the small town of New Cuyama about 12 km to the northeast.

Caliente Mountain has been a federally listed wilderness study area for more than 30 years. Its summit, at 5,106 feet, is the highest point in San Luis Obispo County and the Caliente Range. The mountain receives little snowfall during the winter months.

The summit lies within a federally designated wilderness study area, a status it has held for more than 30 years. The Sierra Club's Angeles Chapter keeps a register in the summit tower, noting it as the only San Luis Obispo County peak above 5,000 feet.

Spring offers the best hiking conditions with moderate temperatures and wildflowers blooming along the trails. The mountain is accessible year-round, but bring plenty of water and sturdy hiking boots for the terrain.

Caliente Mountain has been a federally listed wilderness study area for more than 30 years, a status that limits development on its slopes. The summit is the highest point in San Luis Obispo County at 5,106 feet, and it receives little snowfall in winter.