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Deadman Peak

Deadman Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Deadman Peak rises to 2,322 m in California. Thompson Peak stands 2,726 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is 1903, a peak 1.3 miles away.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49023919, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2322 m

How to reach it

Coordinates41.17727, -122.93508

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 10
Springs: 9
  • China Spring: 11.4 mi
  • Cold Spring: 15.1 mi
  • Marble Springs: 19.4 mi
  • Cub Bear Spring: 19.7 mi
  • Picayune Spring: 21.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Kickapoo Waterfall: 7.2 mi
  • Grizzly Lake Falls: 12.8 mi
  • Upper Canyon Creek Falls: 15.6 mi
  • Middle Canyon Creek Falls: 16.0 mi
  • Canyon Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 2
Museums: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Parks: 1
  • Johnson - Joss Park: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • National Recreation Area, Picnic Area - Tanbark: 23.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Deadman Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Thompson PeakSSW 206°2,726 m13.6 mi
Caesar PeakSSW 204°2,714 m13.1 mi
Mount HiltonSSW 202°2,694 m16.4 mi
Sawtooth MountainSSW 194°2,662 m14.6 mi
Caribou MountainS 187°2,609 m10.3 mi
Wedding CakeSSW 205°2,605 m14.1 mi
Gibson PeakSSE 169°2,560.3 m16.5 mi
Siligo PeakS 174°2,482 m16.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4819:24
June solstice05:4020:0720:49
September equinox07:0018:3419:11
December solstice07:3516:0216:47

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374146515966747267544337

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cecilville, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 259139 — Deadman Peak, Trinity County, California.

OpenStreetMap element node/358797506

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