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Cape Vizcaino Arch

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Elevation, modelled
-3 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Iron Peak1,373 m · 19.5 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:47local time
Coordinates
39.7267, -123.8322
Cape Vizcaino Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Cape Vizcaino Arch is a natural arch in California, at a modelled -3 m. Iron Peak stands 1,373 m to the east-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Mendocino Redwood Company Picnic Area, a picnic site 1.8 miles away. 121 named places lie within 25 miles, 46 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cape Vizcaino Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Iron PeakENE 73°1,373 m19.5 mi
Shell RockENE 66°1,350 m19.9 mi
Cahto PeakESE 102°1,284 m13.7 mi
Red MountainNE 35°1,246 m15.8 mi
Signal PeakE 97°1,241 m13.5 mi
Black RockE 90°1,217 m21.6 mi
Bell Springs MountainNE 39°1,175 m20.2 mi
Island MountainNE 48°1,170 m24.3 mi

121 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 46
Beaches: 11
Cliffs: 6
Springs: 2
Natural arches: 2
Rest areas: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5219:28
June solstice05:4820:0720:47
September equinox07:0418:3819:14
December solstice07:3416:1216:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464748505355575757544946
Precip in7.77.36.43.61.60.70.10.10.22.34.58.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bragg 5 N, 16 mi away.

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