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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. 50 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: 50
  • 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
Artworks: 14
  • Buddha Statue: 4.7 mi
  • Buddha Head Statue: 4.7 mi
  • APD Mural: 5.1 mi
  • Giant Flower Pot Sculpture: 5.1 mi
  • AMPT Mural: 5.1 mi
Museums: 14
Beaches: 8
Gardens: 7
Historic sites: 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
Natural arches: 1
  • The Portal: 8.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
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 MountainSE1,548 m23.8 mi
Titlow HillESE1,518 m21.7 mi
Horse MountainESE1,506 m19.9 mi
Mad River ButtesSE1,505 m24.0 mi
Snow Camp MountainSE1,403 m21.9 mi
Indian ButteE1,373 m19.7 mi
Buck ButtesE1,261 m19.6 mi
Telescope PeakENE1,253 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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