Mount Thayer

Mount Thayer
Mount Thayer seen from Mount Umunhum
Highest point
Elevation3,502 ft (1,067 m) NAVD 88
Prominence303 ft (92 m)
Coordinates37°09′50″N 121°55′07″W / 37.163855539°N 121.918707136°W / 37.163855539; -121.918707136
Geography
Mount Thayer
Location in California
LocationSanta Clara County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSanta Cruz Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Los Gatos
Climbing
Easiest routeMt. Umunhum Road

Mount Thayer is a mountain in the Santa Cruz mountain range located in Santa Clara County, California. The summit is in a section of the abandoned Almaden Air Force Station, 1.5 miles northwest of Mount Umunhum. The elevation of the summit is at 3,502 feet (1,067 m) feet. An old derelict building, surrounded by telephone poles, is located on the summit. Mount Thayer, along with the surrounding property, is off limits to the public.