Frazier Mountain, Mountain summit in Los Padres National Forest, California.
Frazier Mountain rises to approximately 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) within Los Padres National Forest and is surrounded by pine forests. From this elevation, you can see across the lands of Ventura, Los Angeles, and Kern Counties.
William T. Frazer, an American miner from the 1850s, explored this area and gave the mountain its name through a slight spelling change from his own. The name was recorded in local documents and has remained in use since that time.
The Chumash people called this mountain Toshololo, meaning mountain of the east, based on where the morning star appears in the sky. This name shows how indigenous groups connected the landscape to their observations of the heavens.
The summit is reachable by forest road, though snow conditions in winter can make travel difficult. Visitors should check weather conditions and bring appropriate gear for the elevation.
This summit marks where the boundaries of three California counties meet. Nearby runs Interstate 5, and power lines from Southern California Edison pass at the mountain's base.
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