Convict Lake
Convict Lake is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 2,313 m. Mount Mills stands 4,102 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Mono Jim Peak, a peak 1.6 miles away.
Describes the deadly conflict between a "posse of citizens" and "three convicts" that took place at the lake, which eventually led to the lake being dubbed "Convict Lake".
What the record says
- Inscription
- Convict Lake and Creek are so named as the result of an encounter here September 17, 1871, between Robert Morrison, Benton Merchant and member of a posse of citizens, and three convicts who had escaped from the Carson City, Nevada, State Penitentiary. ...
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Mono Jim Peak: 1.6 mi
- Mini Morrison: 2.0 mi
- Mount Morrison: 2.3 mi
- Laurel Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Mount Morrison South Summit: 2.8 mi
- Buzztail Spring: 3.7 mi
- Antelope Spring: 6.1 mi
- Hot Springs: 6.6 mi
- Layton Springs: 7.5 mi
- Iva Bell Hot Springs: 10.2 mi
- Mammoth Elementary School (Historic Location): 3.1 mi
- Pumphouse: 7.4 mi
- Air Compressor: 7.4 mi
- Bunkhouses: 7.5 mi
- Assay Office: 7.5 mi
- Hot Spring: 4.0 mi
- Hot Creek Geological Site: 4.8 mi
- Shepherd Hot Springs: 5.6 mi
- Shepherd Hot Springs: 5.7 mi
- Alkali Hot Springs: 6.4 mi
- Sevehah Cliff: 1.9 mi
- Vermilion Cliffs: 12.7 mi
- The Buttresses: 12.9 mi
- The Wave: 13.8 mi
- The Alcove: 13.8 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 4.0 mi
- Twin Falls: 8.7 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 12.7 mi
- Lower Rainbow Falls: 13.0 mi
- Minarets Falls: 13.4 mi
- Crowley Park: 5.8 mi
- Trails End Park: 6.2 mi
- Mammoth Creek Park West: 6.9 mi
- Community Center Park: 8.2 mi
- Valentine Reserve Ecological Study Area: 8.2 mi
- Crowley Lake Stone Columns: 7.3 mi
- Devils Postpile: 12.9 mi
- Perched Boulder: 17.8 mi
- Mono Hot Springs Resort: 20.6 mi
- Minaret Vista Picnic: 12.2 mi
- Gull Lake Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Mono Creek Picnic Site: 18.1 mi
- Aerie Crag Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
- Casa Diablo: 16.4 mi
- Mono Mills: 21.1 mi
- Mammoth Museum: 6.7 mi
- Crestview Rest Area: 11.4 mi
- June Lake Beach: 18.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Convict Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mills | SSE 166° | 4,102 m | 14.3 mi |
| Ruby Peak | SSE 163° | 4,021 m | 13.4 mi |
| Red Slate Mountain | S 189° | 4,005 m | 6.1 mi |
| Petit Griffon | SSE 166° | 3,980.1 m | 14.6 mi |
| Mount Morgan | SE 146° | 3,962 m | 7.0 mi |
| Esha Peak | SSE 151° | 3,953 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Stanford | SSE 157° | 3,908 m | 7.9 mi |
| Red and White Mountain | S 182° | 3,908 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:42 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| 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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/14143707162
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