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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
3584 m
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates37.57783, -118.96024

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 27
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.5 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.5 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.6 mi
  • Reds Meadow Hot Springs: 6.8 mi
  • Buzztail Spring: 8.1 mi
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
Hot springs: 11
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.5 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.7 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 4.7 mi
  • Hot Spring: 6.8 mi
  • free natural hot pool: 6.8 mi
Waterfalls: 10
Parks: 8
Cliffs: 7
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 12.7 miles of Herlihy Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red Slate MountainSE 134°4,005 m7.0 mi
Mount MorganESE 115°3,962 m10.9 mi
Esha PeakESE 117°3,953 m10.4 mi
Red and White MountainSE 140°3,908 m8.8 mi
Mount StanfordSE 124°3,908 m10.9 mi
Mount BaldwinESE 118°3,838 m6.8 mi
Bloody MountainESE 112°3,825 m3.1 mi
Mount CrockerSE 132°3,797 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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