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Hiram Peak

Hiram Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Hiram Peak rises to 2,986 m in California. Sonora Peak stands 3,484 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Folger Peak, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 4.6 miles off.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49036583, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2986 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.47795, -119.80353

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 31
Parks: 14
  • Douglas Picnic Ground: 9.9 mi
  • Markleeville Library Park: 14.9 mi
  • Elizabeth Coyan Park: 15.0 mi
  • Heritage Park and Nature Area: 15.0 mi
  • Wester Park: 15.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
Waterfalls: 6
Picnic sites: 6
  • Cottonwood Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
  • Chickaree Day Use: 10.2 mi
  • Marmot Day Use: 10.9 mi
  • Shingle Mill Flat Picnic Site: 18.9 mi
  • Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 6
Nature reserves: 3
Beaches: 3
  • Pinecrest Dog Beach: 22.0 mi
  • Beach 1: 22.2 mi
  • Beach 2: 22.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Peep Sight: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Columns of the Giants: 9.8 mi
Museums: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Fales Hot Spring: 23.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Hiram Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sonora PeakSE 133°3,484 m12.5 mi
White MountainESE 123°3,470 m12.3 mi
Stanislaus PeakSE 131°3,426 m9.8 mi
Lost Cannon PeakESE 110°3,355 m14.7 mi
Highland PeakNNE 30°3,324 m5.2 mi
Whitecliff PeakESE 108°3,296 m9.2 mi
Wells PeakESE 115°3,294 m13.1 mi
Silver PeakNNE 21°3,283 m6.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3619:11
June solstice05:3619:4820:27
September equinox06:4818:2318:58
December solstice07:1416:0116:42

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, 24 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358767595

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