Onyx Peak
Onyx Peak rises to 1,594 m in California. Sirretta Peak stands 3,041 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Scodie Park, a park 2.4 miles away. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Mountain in California, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49058724, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,594 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Nicolls Peak: 4.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 5.0 mi
- Heald Peak: 6.5 mi
- Pinyon Peak: 7.9 mi
- Skinner Peak: 8.4 mi
- Scodie Spring: 2.5 mi
- Brown Spring: 3.3 mi
- Nicoll Spring: 3.4 mi
- Cochran Spring: 5.6 mi
- Willow Spring: 6.6 mi
- Scodie Park: 2.4 mi
- Kern River Preserve: 5.1 mi
- South Fork Wildlife Area: 5.8 mi
- Mountain Mesa Park: 10.3 mi
- Freear Park: 12.6 mi
- Kern Valley Museum: 13.1 mi
- Silver City Ghost Town: 15.4 mi
- Coso Mines: 14.1 mi
- Red cliffs trail: 24.7 mi
- Cudahy camp: 24.0 mi
- Bickel Camp: 24.4 mi
- Red Rock Canyon State Park: 24.5 mi
- Red Cliffs Natural Preserve: 24.6 mi
- Berts Canyon Picnic Area: 9.7 mi
- Miracle Hot Springs: 18.1 mi
- Freeman Junction: 18.6 mi
- Salmon Creek Falls: 21.0 mi
- Last Chance Canyon Arch: 23.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Onyx Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirretta Peak | NNW 342° | 3,041 m | 19.4 mi |
| Cannell Peak | NNW 332° | 2,887 m | 16.2 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NNW 336° | 2,687 m | 20.2 mi |
| Taylor Dome | NNW 343° | 2,683 m | 14.4 mi |
| Church Dome | N 349° | 2,595 m | 13.9 mi |
| Owens Peak | ENE 66° | 2,574 m | 14.1 mi |
| Piute Peak | SSW 213° | 2,565 m | 17.0 mi |
| Rockhouse Peak | N 360° | 2,548 m | 16.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:35 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:18 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:05 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 48 | 52 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Lake FS, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358801856
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