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Henry Peak

Henry Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Henry Peak rises to 2,843 m in California. Stanislaus Peak stands 3,426 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bull Run Peak, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 2.6 miles off.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49036028, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2843 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.48685, -119.88018

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 25
Parks: 15
  • Wester Park: 11.6 mi
  • Douglas Picnic Ground: 11.9 mi
  • Markleeville Library Park: 15.2 mi
  • Elizabeth Coyan Park: 15.3 mi
  • Heritage Park and Nature Area: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
Historic sites: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Chickaree Day Use: 6.1 mi
  • Marmot Day Use: 6.8 mi
  • Cottonwood Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
  • Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Shot Rock Vista Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 5
Nature reserves: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Pinecrest Dog Beach: 21.0 mi
  • Beach 1: 21.2 mi
  • Beach 2: 21.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Peep Sight: 1.4 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Columns of the Giants: 11.2 mi
Museums: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Scoutmaster Grotto: 24.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Henry Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Stanislaus PeakESE 122°3,426 m13.5 mi
Highland PeakENE 60°3,324 m7.8 mi
Whitecliff PeakESE 105°3,296 m13.4 mi
Silver PeakNE 51°3,283 m8.4 mi
Round TopNNW 332°3,164 m13.8 mi
The SistersNNW 330°3,094 m14.0 mi
Arnot PeakE 98°3,059 m6.6 mi
Raymond PeakNNE 17°3,055 m8.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3619:4820:28
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1416:0116:43

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, 26 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 225186 — Henry Peak, Alpine County, California.

OpenStreetMap element node/358767411

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