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Elusive Arch

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Elevation, modelled
676 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Big Pine Mountain2,077 m · 18.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:16local time
Coordinates
34.4922, -119.8731
Elusive Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Elusive Arch is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 676 m. Big Pine Mountain stands 2,077 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Lizards Mouth, a cliff 0.8 miles away. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big Pine MountainNE 41°2,077 m18.9 mi
Madulce PeakNE 49°1,993 m21.1 mi
San Rafael MountainNNE 12°1,973 m15.5 mi
McKinley MountainN 6°1,887 m14.6 mi
Samon PeakNE 38°1,840 m21.1 mi
Monte AridoE 82°1,831 m23.3 mi
Old Man MountainE 86°1,688 m24.0 mi
Santa Cruz PeakNNE 16°1,687 m12.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 50
Springs: 49
Beaches: 24
Picnic sites: 17
Gardens: 16
Waterfalls: 6
Cliffs: 4
Rest areas: 2
Natural arches: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3819:12
June solstice05:4819:3920:16
September equinox06:4818:2518:58
December solstice07:0316:1516:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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