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The Needles
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The Needles from Dome Rock
Highest point
Elevation 8,258 ft (2,517 m) NAVD 88
Prominence 454 ft (138 m)
Geography
The Needles is located in California
The Needles
The Needles
Location in California
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.

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  • Margeekelly

    Margee Kelly has served as a Fire Lookout Ranger at The Needles for 20+ years.

  • Needleslookout

    The Needles Lookout

  • Goldentroutwilderness

    View NE over the Golden Trout Wilderness Area. Mount Whitney is visible in the distance.

  • Whitneyfromneedles

    Mount Whitney from The Needles Lookout

  • Sefromneedles

    View SE from The Needles Lookout

  • Sfromneedles

    View S towards the Kern Canyon from The Needles Lookout

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