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.
The story
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49035745, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2100 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 20.4 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° | 2,887.1 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 |
| Brown Peak | SW 221° | 2,466 m | 9.8 mi |
| Liebel Peak | SW 221° | 2,452 m | 7.6 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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