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Sharktooth Peak

Sharktooth Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Sharktooth Peak rises to 3,551 m in California. Red Slate Mountain stands 4,005 m to the east-northeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away.

The story

Sharktooth Peak is a summit located in Fresno County, California. It is situated on Silver Divide in the Sierra Nevada range. It is set in the John Muir Wilderness, one mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of line parent Silver Peak, and 11 miles (18 km) south-southwest of the town of Mammoth Lakes. The first ascent of the summit was made prior to 1951 by an unknown party. The Southeast Ridge was first climbed in 2002 by Steve Eckert.

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Wikidata Q7489872, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3551 m

How to reach it

Coordinates37.48050, -119.02679

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 17
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.6 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.7 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.7 mi
  • Reds Meadow Hot Springs: 9.9 mi
  • Iodone Springs: 10.7 mi
Historic sites: 17
  • Heitz Meadow Guard Station: 7.0 mi
  • China Camp: 7.6 mi
  • Pumphouse: 8.0 mi
  • Bunkhouses: 8.0 mi
  • Mahan Cabin: 8.1 mi
Waterfalls: 13
Hot springs: 11
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.6 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.6 mi
  • Iva Bell Hot Springs: 3.7 mi
  • free natural hot pool: 9.9 mi
  • Hot Spring: 14.3 mi
Parks: 9
Cliffs: 6
Picnic sites: 6
  • Mono Creek Picnic Site: 8.6 mi
  • Minaret Vista Picnic: 12.3 mi
  • Gull Lake Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
  • Dowville Picnic Site: 20.7 mi
  • Mile High Vista Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 5
Museums: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Arch Rock: 13.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
Beaches: 1
  • June Lake Beach: 21.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Sharktooth Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red Slate MountainENE 78°4,005 m8.8 mi
Mount MorganE 81°3,962 m13.7 mi
Esha PeakE 81°3,953 m13.0 mi
Red and White MountainE 90°3,908 m9.3 mi
Mount StanfordE 87°3,908 m12.6 mi
Recess PeakSE 126°3,905 m11.6 mi
Mist PeakSE 126°3,867.6 m12.1 mi
Mount BaldwinENE 70°3,838 m10.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3419:08
June solstice05:3619:4220:21
September equinox06:4518:2018:55
December solstice07:0816:0116:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F292934394756636256463629
Precip in4.23.83.31.51.50.50.50.50.51.42.04.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mammoth Lakes RS, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358807250

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