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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

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
51°
Feels 51°FSummit · 11,049 ft
5:46 AM8:02 PM
CLEAR

Wind

12mph

Precip

5%

Humid

48%

Elev Δ

+2900ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

50°62°

Hourly Forecast

10 AM

⛅

60°

6mph

11 AM

⛅

61°

9mph

12 PM

⛅

61°

9mph

1 PM

⛅

62°

8mph

2 PM

⛅

61°

9mph

3 PM

⛅

60°

10mph

4 PM

⛅

62°

8mph

5 PM

☀️

62°

7mph

6 PM

⛅

61°

2mph

7 PM

☀️

56°

9mph

8 PM

☀️

52°

5mph

9 PM

☀️

50°

5mph

Summit Conditions

67°F→−16°→51°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 9:34:41 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 20, 9:34 AM UTC

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