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Telescope Peak

Panamint, CA · 36.170, -117.089

Death Valley's highest point — see the lowest point in North America from the top. 14 miles round trip. 11,300 ft of vertical relief visible.

StrenuousWest11,049 ftExposed RidgeSummitAlpineSummit views

Telescope Peak

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
58°
Feels 58°FSummit · 11,049 ft
5:31 AM8:02 PM
CLEAR

Wind

8mph

Precip

0%

Humid

24%

Elev Δ

+2900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

47°51°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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51°

14mph

9 PM

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49°

9mph

10 PM

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48°

9mph

11 PM

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49°

3mph

12 AM

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49°

5mph

1 AM

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48°

9mph

2 AM

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48°

7mph

3 AM

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48°

9mph

4 AM

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47°

6mph

5 AM

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47°

6mph

6 AM

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47°

8mph

7 AM

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49°

8mph

Summit Conditions

74°F→−16°→58°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 2,916 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:19:48 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jun 4, 7:19 PM UTC

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