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Folger Peak

Folger Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Folger Peak rises to 2,938 m in California. Sonora Peak stands 3,484 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hiram Peak, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49029887, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2938 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.49571, -119.81634

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 29
Parks: 13
  • Douglas Picnic Ground: 11.2 mi
  • Markleeville Library Park: 13.8 mi
  • Elizabeth Coyan Park: 13.8 mi
  • Heritage Park and Nature Area: 13.9 mi
  • Wester Park: 14.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
Historic sites: 7
Waterfalls: 6
Picnic sites: 6
  • Cottonwood Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
  • Chickaree Day Use: 9.5 mi
  • Marmot Day Use: 10.3 mi
  • Shingle Mill Flat Picnic Site: 19.7 mi
  • Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 20.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Pinecrest Dog Beach: 22.8 mi
  • Beach 1: 23.0 mi
  • Beach 2: 23.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Peep Sight: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Columns of the Giants: 11.0 mi
Museums: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Fales Hot Spring: 24.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Folger Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sonora PeakSE 135°3,484 m13.8 mi
White MountainSE 126°3,470 m13.5 mi
Stanislaus PeakSE 134°3,426 m11.2 mi
Highland PeakNE 45°3,324 m4.7 mi
Whitecliff PeakESE 114°3,296 m10.3 mi
Wells PeakESE 118°3,294 m14.3 mi
Silver PeakNNE 33°3,283 m5.6 mi
Sonora CragSE 134°3,249.3 m15.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:11
June solstice05:3619:4820:27
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1416:0116:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353843485665737264534234
Precip in0.60.41.10.40.60.10.30.30.20.20.71.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topaz Lake, 23 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358803916

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