The Needles (Sequoia National Forest)

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
The Needles from Dome Rock
Highest point
Elevation8,258 ft (2,517 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence454 ft (138 m)[1]
Coordinates36°06′34″N 118°29′04″W / 36.1093895°N 118.4845316°W / 36.1093895; -118.4845316[2]
Geography
The Needles is located in California
The Needles
The Needles
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Durrwood Creek

Background

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The Needles Lookout is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) off the Western Divide Highway, 10 miles (16 km) north of Mountain Road 50. Johnsondale, California is the nearest town, with Boy Scout Camp Whitsett around 4 miles (6.4 km) from Johnsondale. On July 28, 2011, the Needles lookout, constructed in 1937-1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was destroyed in a structure fire.[3] The lookout tower stood atop the rock formation at 8,245 feet (2,513 m).

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Needles, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Needles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Fire Lookouts".