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Saline Peak

Saline Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Saline Peak rises to 2,147 m in California. Waucoba Mountain stands 3,392 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Top, a peak 1.6 miles away. 25 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

summit in Death Valley National Park

Wikidata Q49070919, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2147 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.95123, -117.72420

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks: 25
Hot springs: 6
  • Volcano Pool: 9.8 mi
  • Wizard Pool: 9.8 mi
  • Sunrise Pool: 10.4 mi
  • Bat Pool: 10.4 mi
  • Crystal Pool: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Little Hebe Crater: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Sulfur Mine: 18.1 mi
Museums: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Saline Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Waucoba MountainWNW 287°3,392 m16.4 mi
Keynot PeakSW 218°3,382 m21.4 mi
Mount InyoSW 224°3,339 m20.8 mi
New York ButteSSW 209°3,248 m23.9 mi
Wünüpü PeakWNW 294°3,151 m17.6 mi
Andrews MountainWNW 294°2,875 m21.6 mi
Mazourka PeakW 275°2,863 m22.0 mi
Tin MountainESE 107°2,721 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2919:03
June solstice05:3219:3620:14
September equinox06:4018:1518:49
December solstice07:0115:5816:38

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444754606979858376645243
Precip in1.40.90.70.20.10.10.10.10.10.20.50.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 29 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Death Valley National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Sep and Jun; busiest: Mar.

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/9231463537

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