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Elephant Rock

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Elevation, modelled
14 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
South Rainbow Peak1,078 m · 18.5 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:52local time
Coordinates
40.5230, -124.3778
Elephant Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Elephant Rock is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 14 m. South Rainbow Peak stands 1,078 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Bald Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. 117 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South Rainbow PeakSE 132°1,078 m18.5 mi
Taylor PeakSE 141°1,030 m13.0 mi
Rainbow PeakSE 129°1,026 m14.2 mi
Mount PierceESE 118°970 m15.4 mi
Black ButteE 83°961 m24.7 mi
Thomas HillSE 126°935 m19.7 mi
Catheys PeakSE 138°933 m23.2 mi
Big HillSE 128°929 m19.8 mi

117 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 31
Beaches: 4
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5419:30
June solstice05:4820:1120:52
September equinox07:0618:4019:16
December solstice07:3816:1116:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505051535759626362585348
Precip in8.67.86.93.91.90.60.10.10.52.45.29.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Scotia, 15 mi away.

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