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Keeler

Keeler from directly overhead

Keeler is a ghost town in California, at a modelled elevation of 1,098 m. Lewis Peak stands 4,307 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Keeler Ruins, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.

census-designated place in Inyo County, California

How to reach it

Coordinates36.48722, -117.87389

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 45
Attractions: 19
Historic sites: 13
Gardens: 12
  • Darwin community garden: 21.8 mi
  • Administration Circle Garden: 22.3 mi
  • Bk 9 Mess Hall Garden: 22.5 mi
  • Barracks Garden: 22.6 mi
  • Bk 12 Mess Hall Garden: 22.6 mi
Natural arches: 9
  • Conglomerate Double Arch: 7.1 mi
  • Gunga Din Arch: 15.0 mi
  • Palette Arch: 15.1 mi
  • Taco Bell Arch: 15.2 mi
  • Hitching Post Arch: 15.2 mi
Hot springs: 7
  • Dirty Socks Hot Spring: 11.7 mi
  • Children's Tub: 22.7 mi
  • Crystal Pool: 22.7 mi
  • Bat Pool: 22.7 mi
  • Sunrise Pool: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 6
Cliffs: 6
  • Rock Candy Tower: 14.8 mi
  • Tootsie Pop Tower: 14.8 mi
  • Chocolate Block: 14.9 mi
  • Southern Blonde Rock: 15.0 mi
  • Paul's Paradise: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
Parks: 3
Museums: 3
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Whitney Portal Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Keeler. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lewis PeakWNW 285°4,306.7 m23.9 mi
Aiguille ExtraWNW 284°4,289 m23.8 mi
Mount LangleyW 277°4,277 m20.5 mi
Mount MuirWNW 283°4,274.5 m23.8 mi
Mount LeConteW 280°4,245.9 m21.3 mi
Mount IrvineWNW 282°4,222 m22.2 mi
Mount MalloryWNW 281°4,221.5 m22.0 mi
Mount McAdieWNW 281°4,205.9 m22.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:3019:04
June solstice05:3419:3520:14
September equinox06:4018:1618:50
December solstice07:0016:0016:40

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394248546272787770594738
Precip in1.21.50.80.20.20.10.20.10.20.30.31.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haiwee, 25 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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