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World's Tallest Totem Pole

World's Tallest Totem Pole from directly overhead

World's Tallest Totem Pole is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 44 m. Chaparral Mountain stands 1,548 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Pierson Park, a park 0.3 miles away. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Height
160 ft

How to reach it

Coordinates40.94312, -124.10357

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pierson Park: 0.3 mi
  • Hiller Sports Complex: 0.8 mi
  • Lhiwetgut Park: 1.4 mi
  • Mad River County Park: 1.6 mi
  • Carlson Park: 2.8 mi
Peaks: 53
  • Fickle Hill: 4.4 mi
  • Liscom Hill: 7.6 mi
  • Granite Butte: 7.7 mi
  • Poverty Point: 8.1 mi
  • Strawberry Rock: 9.9 mi
Nature reserves: 19
Museums: 16
Artworks: 15
  • Buddha Statue: 4.7 mi
  • Buddha Head Statue: 4.7 mi
  • Buddha Statue: 4.7 mi
  • APD Mural: 5.1 mi
  • Giant Flower Pot Sculpture: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
Beaches: 8
Gardens: 7
Cliffs: 6
Attractions: 3
  • Blue Ox Millworks: 9.6 mi
  • Carson Mansion: 9.9 mi
  • Sumêg Village: 13.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Azalea State Reserve: 2.2 mi
  • Redwood National & State Parks, Redwood Creek Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • The Portal: 8.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 21.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of World's Tallest Totem Pole. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chaparral MountainSE 134°1,548 m23.8 mi
Titlow HillESE 109°1,518 m21.7 mi
Horse MountainESE 104°1,506 m19.9 mi
Mad River ButtesSE 135°1,505 m24.0 mi
Snow Camp MountainSE 127°1,403 m21.9 mi
Indian ButteE 101°1,373 m19.7 mi
Buck ButtesE 84°1,261 m19.6 mi
Telescope PeakENE 78°1,253 m20.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:29
June solstice05:4520:1120:53
September equinox07:0518:3919:15
December solstice07:3916:0816:52

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F484949505356575857545148
Precip in7.56.56.34.12.11.00.20.30.92.75.78.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arcata Eureka AP, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2108082016

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