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Bull Run Peak

Bull Run Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Bull Run Peak rises to 2,893 m in California. Stanislaus Peak stands 3,426 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Peak, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 2.9 miles off.

The story

mountain in United States of America

Wikidata Q35730310, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2893 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.47546, -119.89213

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 27
Parks: 14
  • Wester Park: 11.5 mi
  • Douglas Picnic Ground: 11.6 mi
  • Markleeville Library Park: 16.2 mi
  • Elizabeth Coyan Park: 16.3 mi
  • Heritage Park and Nature Area: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
Historic sites: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Chickaree Day Use: 5.4 mi
  • Marmot Day Use: 6.1 mi
  • Cottonwood Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
  • Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
  • Shot Rock Vista Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Waterfalls: 5
Beaches: 3
  • Pinecrest Dog Beach: 20.1 mi
  • Beach 1: 20.3 mi
  • Beach 2: 20.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Peep Sight: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Columns of the Giants: 10.7 mi
Museums: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Scoutmaster Grotto: 23.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Bull Run Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stanislaus PeakESE 117°3,426 m13.7 mi
Highland PeakENE 57°3,324 m8.8 mi
Whitecliff PeakESE 101°3,296 m13.8 mi
Silver PeakNE 49°3,283 m9.4 mi
Round TopNNW 336°3,164 m14.3 mi
The SistersNNW 334°3,094 m14.4 mi
Arnot PeakE 91°3,059 m7.2 mi
Raymond PeakNNE 20°3,055 m9.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3719:4820:28
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1416:0116:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F383840455261686762534337
Precip in10.69.88.54.62.80.90.10.10.42.95.29.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Calaveras BIG Trees, 27 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358762682

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