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Captain Jacks Bridge

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Elevation, modelled
1,343 m
Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
Lyons Peak2,398 m · 11.6 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
41.7466, -121.4930
Captain Jacks Bridge, seen from above at true elevation

Captain Jacks Bridge is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 1,343 m. Lyons Peak stands 2,398 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Peninsula Bridge, a natural arch 0.9 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Captain Jacks Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lyons PeakS 184°2,398 m11.6 mi
Mount HoffmanSSW 199°2,397 m9.9 mi
Red Shale ButteS 188°2,381 m11.6 mi
Glass MountainS 183°2,316 m10.0 mi
Medicine MountainSSW 206°2,295 m14.0 mi
Badger PeakSW 215°2,236 m12.4 mi
Little Mount HoffmanSW 217°2,197 m14.4 mi
Grouse HillSW 218°2,142 m11.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Natural arches: 13
Attractions: 11
Cliffs: 7
Springs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:18
June solstice05:3220:0320:45
September equinox06:5418:2819:05
December solstice07:3115:5416:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333540445260696862513932
Precip in1.62.11.91.31.41.00.40.30.40.81.51.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lava Beds NAT MON, 3 mi away.

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