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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
2905 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.12728, -118.22432

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 23
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 PeakNNE 32°3,695 m11.2 mi
Kern PeakNNW 344°3,499 m13.0 mi
Coyote PeaksNW 316°3,276 m17.8 mi
Three RocksNNW 335°3,243 m14.2 mi
Cartago PeakNNE 26°3,194 m15.2 mi
Angora MountainNW 308°3,108.4 m15.6 mi
Overlook MountainNNW 330°3,108 m16.5 mi
Sirretta PeakSSW 203°3,041 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 5080 °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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