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Smith Mountain

Smith Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Smith Mountain rises to 2,905 m in California. Olancha Peak stands 3,695 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackass Peak, a peak 1.2 miles away.

The story

Mountain in Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Wikidata Q49074809, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2,905 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.12728, -118.22432

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 21
Waterfalls: 9
Attractions: 8
  • Lemon Inn: 17.2 mi
  • Dirty Socks: 18.9 mi
  • R-Ranch Adult Building: 20.5 mi
  • Cabin 242: 20.5 mi
  • Cabin 240: 20.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
Natural arches: 2
  • Natural Bridge: 18.1 mi
  • Natural Arch: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Dirty Socks Hot Spring: 20.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Smith Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Olancha PeakNNE3,695 m11.2 mi
Kern PeakNNW3,499 m13.0 mi
Coyote PeaksNW3,276 m17.8 mi
Three RocksNNW3,243 m14.2 mi
Cartago PeakNNE3,194 m15.2 mi
Angora MountainNW3,108 m15.6 mi
Overlook MountainNNW3,108 m16.5 mi
Sirretta PeakSSW3,041 m15.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3119:05
June solstice05:3719:3620:14
September equinox06:4218:1718:51
December solstice07:0116:0316:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F394248546272787770594738
Precip in1.21.50.80.20.20.10.20.10.20.30.31.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haiwee, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358802191

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