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Herlihy Peak

Herlihy Peak, a peak in California
Herlihy Peak, a peak in CaliforniaFeist, Michael - FunnyFence - catchthefuture · CC BY-SA 2.0
Herlihy Peak, a peak in California
Feist, Michael - FunnyFence - catchthefuture · CC BY-SA 2.0
Herlihy Peak, a peak in California
Marty B · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Herlihy Peak rises to 3,584 m in California. Red Slate Mountain stands 4,005 m to the southeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Pumphouse, a historic site 1.8 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 27 miles off.

About

The story

Herlihy Peak is an 11,758-foot-elevation (3,584-meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County of northern California, United States. It is situated approximately four miles south of the community of Mammoth Lakes, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. Herlihy Peak is positioned midway between landmarks Crystal Crag and Bloody Mountain. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 2,060 feet (630 meters) above Valentine Lake in approximately one mile, and the west aspect rises 1,844 feet (562 meters) above Skelton Lake in 0.8 mile. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to Mammoth Creek.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q112892612, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
3,584 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates37.57783, -118.96024

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 22
Historic sites: 20
  • Pumphouse: 1.8 mi
  • Air Compressor: 1.9 mi
  • Bunkhouses: 1.9 mi
  • Mahan Cabin: 1.9 mi
  • Assay Office: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 8
Parks: 8
Cliffs: 7
Hot springs: 7
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.5 mi
  • free natural hot pool: 6.8 mi
  • Hot Creek Geological Site: 9.2 mi
  • Little Creek Hot Springs: 10.1 mi
  • Shepherd Hot Springs: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 4
Picnic sites: 4
  • Minaret Vista Picnic: 7.7 mi
  • Gull Lake Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
  • Mono Creek Picnic Site: 15.3 mi
  • Aerie Crag Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 1
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • June Lake Beach: 16.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Arch Rock: 19.7 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Herlihy Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red Slate MountainSE4,005 m7.0 mi
Mount MorganESE3,962 m10.9 mi
Esha PeakESE3,953 m10.4 mi
Red and White MountainSE3,908 m8.8 mi
Mount StanfordSE3,908 m10.9 mi
Mount BaldwinESE3,838 m6.8 mi
Bloody MountainESE3,825 m3.1 mi
Mount CrockerSE3,797 m9.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:08
June solstice05:3619:4220:21
September equinox06:4418:2018:54
December solstice07:0816:0116:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F292934394756636256463629
Precip in4.23.83.31.51.50.50.50.50.51.42.04.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mammoth Lakes RS, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/11497746303

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