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North Chalone Peak

North Chalone Peak, seen from above at true elevation

North Chalone Peak rises to 1,007 m in California. Pinyon Peak stands 1,602 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is South Chalone Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
1,007 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.44761, -121.19565

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 41
  • ORCHARD LANE PARK: 6.7 mi
  • Aurelio Ramirez Park: 6.8 mi
  • San Antonio Park: 6.8 mi
  • Santa Barbara Park: 6.8 mi
  • Peverini Park: 6.9 mi
Springs: 10
Picnic sites: 10
Cliffs: 6
Historic sites: 5
Museums: 3
Attractions: 2
  • Sycamore Flats: 16.5 mi
  • Upper Ranch Entrance: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Laguna falls: 22.0 mi
  • Tassajara Creek Falls: 25.0 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Memorial Rose Garden: 17.0 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of North Chalone Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pinyon PeakSSW1,602 m21.9 mi
Chews RidgeWSW1,549 m22.8 mi
Black ButteWSW1,497 m22.9 mi
Bear MountainSSW1,451 m22.4 mi
Laguna MountainESE1,361 m22.8 mi
Hepsedam PeakESE1,354 m22.6 mi
Palo Escrito PeakW1,352 m16.8 mi
Ell PeakWSW1,297 m14.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4319:17
June solstice05:4819:4820:27
September equinox06:5318:2919:03
December solstice07:1416:1416:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485053566268737370635448
Precip in3.53.42.81.00.60.10.00.00.10.71.33.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pinnacles NP, 3 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Pinnacles National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Sep and Oct; busiest: Apr.

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358789798

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