The Needles
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.
Photo: Pastordonn, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponderosa and Freeman Creek Grove.
Ponderosa
Hamlet
Ponderosa is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. Ponderosa is situated 2½ miles west of The Needles.
Freeman Creek Grove
Locality
Freeman Creek Grove is a grove of giant sequoias… Freeman Creek Grove is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Needles.
The Needles
- Mountain rising to 8,202 feet (2,500 metres)
- Description: mountain in Tulare County, California, United States
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Latitude
36.10939° or 36° 6′ 34″ north
Longitude
-118.48453° or 118° 29′ 4″ west
Open location code
85834G58+Q5
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“The Needles” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Needles (bukid sa Estados Unidos, California)”
- Cebuano: “The Needles”
- Dutch: “The Needles”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ذا نيدليس”
- Ladin: “The Needles”
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Localities in the Area
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