- Elevation
- 1,926 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Coyote Peaks3,276 m · 14.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:15local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1054, -118.4664
Merlin Dome rises to 1,926 m in California. Coyote Peaks stands 3,276 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Demon Dome, a peak 0.4 miles away.
- Elevation
- 1926.4 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Merlin Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Peaks | N 4° | 3,276 m | 14.3 mi |
| Three Rocks | NNE 27° | 3,243 m | 16.1 mi |
| North Maggie Mountain | NW 321° | 3,119 m | 15.2 mi |
| Angora Mountain | N 6° | 3,108.4 m | 11.0 mi |
| Overlook Mountain | NNE 18° | 3,108 m | 16.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NNW 328° | 3,061 m | 16.6 mi |
| Maggie Mountain | NW 322° | 3,046 m | 13.8 mi |
| Sirretta Peak | SSE 149° | 3,041 m | 14.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Demon Dome: 0.4 mi
- Voodoo Dome: 0.5 mi
- The Warlock: 0.7 mi
- The Witch: 0.7 mi
- The Necromancer: 0.8 mi
Springs: 43
- Soda Spring: 2.2 mi
- Needle Spring: 2.6 mi
- Sam Spring: 5.3 mi
- Jug Spring: 6.2 mi
- Cold Spring: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Peppermint Creek Falls: 3.2 mi
- Alder Creek Slides: 5.5 mi
- Seven Teacups: 7.8 mi
- Nobe Young Falls: 7.9 mi
- South Creek Falls: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Cabin 242: 9.9 mi
- Cabin 240: 9.9 mi
- Cabin 236: 9.9 mi
- R-Ranch Adult Building: 10.0 mi
- Cabin 234: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- The Needles Peak Fire Lookout: 1.1 mi
- Walkers Cabin: 13.2 mi
- Crabtree Cabin: 23.0 mi
- Treaty of 1851: 23.2 mi
Parks: 4
- Springville Veterans Memorial Park: 19.7 mi
- Kernville Park Recreation Area: 24.0 mi
- Circle Park: 24.3 mi
- Riverside Park: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Parker Bluffs: 10.2 mi
- Window Cliffs: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Sunset Point Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
- Old Mountain Home Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Natural Bridge: 18.2 mi
- Natural Arch: 18.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- McCarthy Blue Oak Ranch Preserve: 20.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Kern Valley Museum: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:37 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:04 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kern River PH 3, 22 mi away.
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