Heald Peak
Heald Peak rises to 2,100 m in California. Cannell Peak stands 2,887 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Nicolls Peak, a peak 2.1 miles away. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Mountain in California, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49035745, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,100 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Nicolls Peak: 2.1 mi
- Laura Peak: 4.5 mi
- Inspiration Point: 6.1 mi
- Onyx Peak: 6.5 mi
- Kelso Peak: 7.0 mi
- Nicoll Spring: 3.4 mi
- Brown Spring: 3.5 mi
- Gautche Springs: 5.3 mi
- Cortez Spring: 5.5 mi
- Steve Spring: 5.6 mi
- Kern River Preserve: 5.4 mi
- South Fork Wildlife Area: 5.5 mi
- Mountain Mesa Park: 6.4 mi
- Scodie Park: 8.6 mi
- Uffert Park: 10.0 mi
- Berts Canyon Picnic Area: 16.0 mi
- Upper Richbar Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
- Lower Richbar Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
- Silver City Ghost Town: 10.2 mi
- Kern Valley Museum: 13.1 mi
- Coso Mines: 10.9 mi
- Red cliffs trail: 24.5 mi
- Red Cliffs Natural Preserve: 24.4 mi
- Red Rock Canyon State Park: 24.7 mi
- Miracle Hot Springs: 12.6 mi
- Freeman Junction: 22.9 mi
- Salmon Creek Falls: 23.2 mi
- Last Chance Canyon Arch: 24.7 mi
- Cudahy camp: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Heald Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannell Peak | N 351° | 2,887 m | 19.2 mi |
| Taylor Dome | N 1° | 2,683 m | 18.3 mi |
| Church Dome | N 6° | 2,595 m | 18.3 mi |
| Owens Peak | ENE 60° | 2,574 m | 20.3 mi |
| Piute Peak | SSW 206° | 2,565 m | 10.7 mi |
| Sunday Peak | NW 311° | 2,531 m | 20.3 mi |
| Uncle Tower | NNE 13° | 2,469 m | 20.6 mi |
| Brown Peak | SW 221° | 2,466 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:35 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:05 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Lake FS, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 243321 — Heald Peak, Kern County, California.
OpenStreetMap element node/358785628
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