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Loomis Peak

Loomis Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Loomis Peak rises to 2,626 m in California. Lassen Peak stands 3,187 m to the east, 2.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Crescent Cliff, a cliff 0.7 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
2,626 m

How to reach it

Coordinates40.48766, -121.54359

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 37
Cliffs: 11
Attractions: 7
Waterfalls: 7
  • Mill Creek Falls: 3.6 mi
  • Bluff Falls: 5.2 mi
  • Kings Creek Falls: 5.7 mi
  • Deadhorse Falls: 15.9 mi
  • Deer Creek Falls: 19.8 mi
Hot springs: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Kings Creek Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
  • Hat Creek Campground Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
  • Old Station Day Use Area: 13.9 mi
  • Elam Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
Parks: 4
  • Meadow Park: 18.0 mi
  • Chester Park: 20.5 mi
  • Dig It Meadow: 21.0 mi
  • Swain Mountain Experimental Forest: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 3
Nature reserves: 2
Historic sites: 2
  • Mount Harkness Lookout: 13.3 mi
  • Fort Maxwell: 14.4 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Totem Pole: 18.0 mi
Museums: 1
  • Chester-Lake Almanor Museum: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Loomis Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lassen PeakE3,187 m2.0 mi
Brokeoff MountainSSW2,814 m3.0 mi
Eagle PeakESE2,811 m1.5 mi
Mount DillerS2,750 m1.6 mi
Ski Heil PeakSE2,721 m1.5 mi
Mount HelenESE2,694 m2.5 mi
Pilot PinnacleSSE2,672 m1.4 mi
Bumpass MountainSE2,664 m3.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:19
June solstice05:3720:0020:41
September equinox06:5418:2919:05
December solstice07:2716:0016:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323235394855636257463731
Precip in6.55.56.44.32.91.30.30.30.72.74.76.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Manzanita Lake, 4 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358798642

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