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West Peak (aka Regulation Peak)
Part of Yosemite National Park

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Summit

Prominent elevation rising above the surrounding level of the Earth's surface; does not include pillars, ridges, or ranges.
Related terms: ahu, berg, bald, butte, cerro, colina, cone, cumbre, dome, head, hill, horn, knob, knoll, mauna, mesa, mesita, mound, mount, mountain, peak, puu, rock, sugarloaf, table, volcano
See also: Pillars, Ranges, and Ridges
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County

Tuolumne County, California
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
37.9801987°, -119.497944°
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Elevation

10522 ft. (3207 m.)

Topographic Map

US Topo Map

The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. West Peak is covered by the Falls Ridge, CA US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Summits

Regulation Peak 0.7 mi
Pettit Peak 1.0 mi
Volunteer Peak 1.9 mi
Hooper Peak 2.4 mi
Cold Mountain 4.4 mi

Nearby Cities

Yosemite Village, CA 17 mi
Mono City, CA 20 mi
Lee Vining, CA 21 mi
Bridgeport, CA 24 mi
El Portal, CA 26 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Neall Lake Water 0.6 mi
Rodgers Meadow Land 1.0 mi
Rodgers Lake Water 1.1 mi
Murdock Lake Water 1.6 mi
Smedberg Lake Water 2.4 mi

Historical Weather

Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is HETCH HET which is approximately 16 miles away and has an elevation of 3,870 feet (6,652 feet lower than West Peak). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.

Average Daily Temperatures by Month (°F)

Average Monthly Precipitation (in inches)

Month Precip AVG High Temp AVG Low Temp
January 6.38" 48.0° 30.3°
February 6.10" 52.5° 31.4°
March 5.82" 56.1° 33.7°
April 2.99" 62.1° 37.8°
May 1.77" 69.2° 44.0°
June .82" 77.8° 50.6°
July .28" 84.6° 56.2°
August .21" 84.7° 56.0°
September .95" 79.3° 51.2°
October 2.20" 70.2° 43.1°
November 4.44" 55.9° 34.6°
December 4.63" 47.9° 30.2°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are lower than 62% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are higher than 77% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are higher than 52% of other locations on record.