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.

The Needles
The Needles from Dome Rock
Highest point
Elevation	8,258 ft (2,517 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	454 ft (138 m)[1]
Coordinates	36°06′34″N 118°29′04″W[2]
Geography
The Needles Tulare County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Durrwood Creek

Gallery

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  Margee Kelly has served as a Fire Lookout Ranger at The Needles for 20+ years.
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  The Needles Lookout
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  View NE over the Golden Trout Wilderness Area. Mount Whitney is visible in the distance.
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  Mount Whitney from The Needles Lookout
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  View SE from The Needles Lookout
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  View S towards the Kern Canyon from The Needles Lookout

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