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Eureka Peak

Eureka Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Eureka Peak rises to 2,006 m in California. Waucoba Mountain stands 3,392 m to the west, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Saline Peak, a peak 6.2 miles away. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49028275, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2006 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.02604, -117.78758

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks: 19
Hot springs: 6
  • Volcano Pool: 14.8 mi
  • Wizard Pool: 14.8 mi
  • Sunrise Pool: 15.2 mi
  • Bat Pool: 15.2 mi
  • Crystal Pool: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Sulfur Mine: 14.0 mi
  • Prospect: 22.1 mi
  • Aberdeen Station: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Little Hebe Crater: 18.6 mi
Museums: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Waucoba MountainW 269°3,392 m12.2 mi
Keynot PeakSSW 204°3,382 m24.0 mi
Mount InyoSSW 209°3,339 m22.9 mi
Wünüpü PeakW 278°3,151 m12.8 mi
Andrews MountainWNW 282°2,875 m16.7 mi
Mazourka PeakW 260°2,863 m18.7 mi
Tin MountainESE 118°2,721 m20.7 mi
Mount InyoWSW 253°2,651 m11.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2919:03
June solstice05:3319:3620:15
September equinox06:4018:1518:50
December solstice07:0215:5816:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444754606979858376645243
Precip in1.40.90.70.20.10.10.10.10.10.20.50.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 28 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Death Valley National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Sep and Jun; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358795261

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