Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 1,088 m. Mount Whitney stands 4,420 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Owen's Lake - Plaza, a attraction 3.3 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Los Angeles Department of Public Works
How to reach it
- 22.2 mi off the Death Valley Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Father Crowley Vista Point · 26 mi
- Father Crowley Vista Point- Rainbow Canyon · 26 mi
- Padre Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Haystack: 6.8 mi
- Timosea Peak: 7.1 mi
- Long John Point: 7.3 mi
- Wonoga Peak: 8.0 mi
- New York Butte: 9.7 mi
- Indian Spring: 6.7 mi
- Cerro Gordo Spring: 10.0 mi
- Mexican Spring: 10.0 mi
- Goat Springs: 11.2 mi
- French Spring: 11.3 mi
- Owen's Lake - Plaza: 3.3 mi
- Sherwood Forest Tree: 8.7 mi
- Yellow Sky (movie site): 9.8 mi
- Lone Ranger Canyon (movie site): 10.0 mi
- Django Unchained (movie site): 10.0 mi
- Owens Lake-Silver Lead Furnace Historical Marker: 4.1 mi
- Keeler Ruins: 6.1 mi
- Cerro Gordo: 6.5 mi
- Walt's Point: 8.0 mi
- Mount Whitney Pack Trains: 8.1 mi
- Gunga Din Arch: 9.1 mi
- Palette Arch: 9.2 mi
- Taco Bell Arch: 9.5 mi
- Hitching Post Arch: 9.5 mi
- Heart Arch: 10.7 mi
- Administration Circle Garden: 17.4 mi
- Bk 9 Mess Hall Garden: 17.6 mi
- Bk 12 Mess Hall Garden: 17.6 mi
- Barracks Garden: 17.7 mi
- Barracks Garden: 17.7 mi
- Dirty Socks Hot Spring: 12.7 mi
- Children's Tub: 23.2 mi
- Crystal Pool: 23.3 mi
- Bat Pool: 23.3 mi
- Sunrise Pool: 23.3 mi
- Rock Candy Tower: 8.9 mi
- Tootsie Pop Tower: 8.9 mi
- Chocolate Block: 9.0 mi
- Southern Blonde Rock: 9.1 mi
- Paul's Paradise: 10.3 mi
- Swansea: 4.2 mi
- Keeler: 6.1 mi
- Cerro Gordo Mines: 10.3 mi
- Cerro Gordo,California, United States: 10.3 mi
- San Carlos: 21.8 mi
- Diaz Lake Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- Spainhower Park: 8.3 mi
- Merritt Park: 18.0 mi
- Independence Park: 23.2 mi
- Dehy Park: 23.8 mi
- Museum of Western Film History: 7.7 mi
- Southern Inyo Museum: 8.1 mi
- Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center: 17.6 mi
- Mary Austin's House: 23.6 mi
- Eastern California Museum: 23.6 mi
- Miss Alabama: 8.9 mi
- Paiute Mural: 18.0 mi
- Bat Pole: 21.1 mi
- Cartago Wildlife Area: 13.2 mi
- Whitney Portal Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Chagoopa Falls: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Boulder Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Whitney | WNW 285° | 4,419.6 m | 18.0 mi |
| Keeler Needle | WNW 284° | 4,361.2 m | 17.9 mi |
| Crooks Peak | WNW 284° | 4,341.7 m | 17.9 mi |
| Lewis Peak | WNW 284° | 4,306.7 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mount Russell | WNW 287° | 4,296 m | 18.2 mi |
| Aiguille Extra | WNW 284° | 4,289 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mount Langley | W 273° | 4,277 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mount Muir | WNW 282° | 4,274.5 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:36 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:01 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12096554578
Take the scenic way to Boulder Creek.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.