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Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Pilot Knob rises to 1,877 m in California. Sirretta Peak stands 3,041 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Scodie Park, a park 2.6 miles away.

The story

mountain in Kern County, California, United States

Wikidata Q49061285, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1877 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.72856, -118.21230

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs
Waterfalls: 4
  • Salmon Creek Falls: 17.7 mi
  • South Creek Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Seven Teacups: 23.8 mi
  • Fossil Falls: 23.8 mi
Museums: 2
Attractions: 2
  • Coso Mines: 15.3 mi
  • R-Ranch Adult Building: 25.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Miracle Hot Springs: 20.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Pilot Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sirretta PeakNNW 333°3,041 m15.1 mi
Cannell PeakNW 319°2,887.1 m12.6 mi
Bald MountainN 353°2,863 m20.2 mi
Cherry HillNW 326°2,687 m16.2 mi
Taylor DomeNNW 330°2,683 m10.2 mi
Church DomeNNW 338°2,595 m9.3 mi
Owens PeakE 87°2,574 m12.1 mi
Rockhouse PeakN 356°2,548 m11.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3119:05
June solstice05:3819:3520:13
September equinox06:4218:1818:51
December solstice07:0016:0416:44

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F454852576776828073625144

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Lake FS, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358808527

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