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Chah-GAH-Cho

Chah-GAH-Cho from directly overhead

Chah-GAH-Cho is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 50 m. Bug Creek Butte stands 1,603 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is World's Tallest Totem Pole, a historic site 0.8 miles away. 53 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
McKinleyville Land Trust

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates40.93144, -124.10307

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Pierson Park: 0.9 mi
  • Hiller Sports Complex: 1.2 mi
  • Lhiwetgut Park: 1.3 mi
  • Mad River County Park: 1.5 mi
  • Carlson Park: 2.1 mi
Peaks: 53
  • Fickle Hill: 3.7 mi
  • Granite Butte: 7.1 mi
  • Liscom Hill: 7.4 mi
  • Poverty Point: 7.8 mi
  • Pidgeon Point: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
Museums: 16
Artworks: 15
  • Buddha Statue: 4.2 mi
  • Buddha Head Statue: 4.2 mi
  • Buddha Statue: 4.3 mi
  • APD Mural: 4.3 mi
  • Giant Flower Pot Sculpture: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 9
Beaches: 8
Gardens: 7
Cliffs: 6
Attractions: 3
  • Blue Ox Millworks: 8.8 mi
  • Carson Mansion: 9.2 mi
  • Sumêg Village: 14.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Azalea State Reserve: 1.6 mi
  • Redwood National & State Parks, Redwood Creek Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • The Portal: 9.5 mi
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 21.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chah-GAH-Cho. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bug Creek ButteSE 132°1,603 m24.5 mi
Chaparral MountainSE 133°1,548 m23.3 mi
Titlow HillESE 107°1,518 m21.4 mi
Horse MountainESE 101°1,506 m19.7 mi
Mad River ButtesSE 134°1,505 m23.4 mi
Snow Camp MountainSE 125°1,403 m21.4 mi
Indian ButteE 99°1,373 m19.6 mi
Buck ButtesE 81°1,261 m19.7 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 solstice07:3816:0816:52

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, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1290751872

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