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McGee Mountain

McGee Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

McGee Mountain rises to 3,305 m in California. Bear Creek Spire stands 4,186 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzztail Spring, a spring 1.2 miles away.

The story

Mountain in California, United States of America.

Wikidata Q49048794, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3,305 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.56660, -118.81124

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 24
Historic sites: 18
Parks: 12
Cliffs: 8
Hot springs: 7
  • Hot Creek Geological Site: 6.6 mi
  • Shepherd Hot Springs: 6.9 mi
  • Wild Willy's Hot Springs: 7.0 mi
  • Alkali Hot Springs: 7.3 mi
  • Little Creek Hot Springs: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
Attractions: 5
Picnic sites: 4
  • Minaret Vista Picnic: 15.0 mi
  • Mono Creek Picnic Site: 17.6 mi
  • Gull Lake Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
  • Aerie Crag Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Museums: 1
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • June Lake Beach: 21.1 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of McGee Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear Creek SpireS4,186 m13.9 mi
Mount AbbotS4,176 m12.5 mi
Mount GabbS4,168 m13.1 mi
Mount DadeS4,143 m12.9 mi
Mount MillsS4,102 m12.0 mi
Mount HilgardS4,060 m14.3 mi
Ruby PeakS4,021 m11.0 mi
Red Slate MountainSW4,005 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:07
June solstice05:3519:4220:21
September equinox06:4418:1918:54
December solstice07:0716:0016:41

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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358798751

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