Crowley Lake Stone Columns
Crowley Lake Stone Columns is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 2,061 m. Mount Morgan stands 4,186 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Layton Springs, a spring 2.0 miles away.
The story
tourist attraction in California, United States
Wikidata Q124630583, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Round Mountain: 4.3 mi
- McGee Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Red Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Mount Morgan: 7.5 mi
- Mono Jim Peak: 7.7 mi
- Layton Springs: 2.0 mi
- Buzztail Spring: 6.7 mi
- Deer Spring: 6.8 mi
- Moran Spring: 8.0 mi
- Antelope Spring: 8.5 mi
- Tom's Place Monument: 4.0 mi
- Convict Lake: 7.3 mi
- Mammoth Elementary School (Historic Location): 8.1 mi
- Power Plant Ruin: 10.9 mi
- Air Compressor: 14.7 mi
- Crowley Park: 3.3 mi
- Trails End Park: 12.7 mi
- Mammoth Creek Park West: 13.6 mi
- Community Center Park: 14.7 mi
- Valentine Reserve Ecological Study Area: 15.1 mi
- Wild Willy's Hot Springs: 4.4 mi
- Alkali Hot Springs: 5.4 mi
- Shepherd Hot Springs: 6.0 mi
- Shepherd Hot Springs: 6.0 mi
- Hot Creek Geological Site: 6.9 mi
- Sevehah Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Upper Gorge: 9.8 mi
- The Wave: 16.2 mi
- The Alcove: 16.3 mi
- Vermilion Cliffs: 17.4 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 7.6 mi
- Twin Falls: 15.8 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 19.9 mi
- Lower Rainbow Falls: 20.2 mi
- Minarets Falls: 20.3 mi
- Casa Diablo: 9.3 mi
- State Line: 19.7 mi
- Mono Mills: 23.2 mi
- Mammoth Museum: 13.4 mi
- Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center: 23.9 mi
- American Mule Museum: 24.5 mi
- Minaret Vista Picnic: 18.9 mi
- Mono Creek Picnic Site: 23.0 mi
- Gull Lake Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
- Devils Postpile: 20.0 mi
- Perched Boulder: 22.7 mi
- Crestview Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- June Lake Beach: 22.9 mi
- Bishop Community Garden: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Crowley Lake Stone Columns. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Morgan | S 183° | 4,186 m | 14.1 mi |
| Bear Creek Spire | S 189° | 4,186 m | 16.9 mi |
| Mount Abbot | SSW 193° | 4,176 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mount Gabb | SSW 196° | 4,168 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mount Dade | SSW 192° | 4,143 m | 16.1 mi |
| Mount Mills | SSW 194° | 4,102 m | 15.4 mi |
| Ruby Peak | SSW 194° | 4,021 m | 14.3 mi |
| Red Slate Mountain | SW 229° | 4,005 m | 10.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:41 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:00 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mammoth Lakes RS, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/650260589
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