The popularity of the name may perhaps be traced to the ostensible fascination the stereotypical Californian has with the mystical frozen material. In California, the reference "Snow Mountain" is quite ambiguous- there are numerous ones scattered throughout the state. In fact, the heavy, white, wet stuff may be found covering its upper regions through May, with patches lingering until mid to late June. True to its name, Snow Mountain has… you guessed it- snow.
While limited (if any) technical possibilities exist on Snow Mountain, it nevertheless offers an abundance of great hiking and camping. Snow Mountain East is the true summit, standing at 7,056 ft., while Snow Mountain West rises to 7,038 ft. It is visible on a clear day from up to 45 miles away on 'the 5 (Interstate 5)', from Arbuckle (yes, the same as the surname of Garfield's caretaker, Jon!). Constituting a corner of a county boundary, it is the high point of two counties (Lake- 7,056' & Colusa (also on Snow Mtn. The southernmost peak of the North Coast Range, it proudly rises thousands of feet from the surrounding planes, standing as the monarch of the region. While not one of California's highest or more prolific peaks, Snow Mountain is an impressive mountain nonetheless.
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