The Needles (Sequoia National Forest)
| The Needles | |
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.jpg) The Needles from Dome Rock | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,258 ft (2,517 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 454 ft (138 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 36°06′34″N 118°29′04″W / 36.1093895°N 118.4845316°WCoordinates: 36°06′34″N 118°29′04″W / 36.1093895°N 118.4845316°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  The Needles Tulare County, California, U.S. | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Durrwood Creek |
The Needles are a series of massive granite rock formations rising up from the North Fork of the Kern River near its junction with the Little Kern River. The Needles Lookout is located 2.5 miles off the Western Divide Highway (State Route 190) 10 miles north of Mountain Road 50. Johnsondale, California is the nearest town, with the Camp Whitsett, BSA camp around 4 miles from Johnsondale. On July 28, 2011, the Needles lookout, constructed in 1937-1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was destroyed in a structure fire. The lookout tower stood atop the rock formation at 8,245 feet.
Gallery
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Margee Kelly has served as a Fire Lookout Ranger at The Needles for 20+ years.
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The Needles Lookout
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View NE over the Golden Trout Wilderness Area. Mt. Whitney is visible in the distance.
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Mt. Whitney from The Needles Lookout
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View SE from The Needles Lookout
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View S towards the Kern Canyon from The Needles Lookout
References
- 1 2 "The Needles, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ↑ "The Needles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
