- Elevation, modelled
- 1,249 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Mount Hoffman2,397 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Volcanic Legacy20.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 41.8471, -121.5595
Forbidden Arch is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 1,249 m. Mount Hoffman stands 2,397 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Howitzer Point, a peak 1.1 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Forbidden Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hoffman | S 179° | 2,397 m | 16.3 mi |
| Grouse Hill | SSW 193° | 2,142 m | 16.6 mi |
| Fourmile Hill | SSW 192° | 2,115 m | 14.4 mi |
| Indian Butte | S 170° | 2,037 m | 14.7 mi |
| Lookout Butte | SSW 194° | 1,982 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Dome | WSW 249° | 1,971 m | 7.0 mi |
| Sharp Mountain | SW 228° | 1,904 m | 14.7 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | W 260° | 1,891 m | 17.1 mi |
- 20.1 mi off the Volcanic LegacyNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Howitzer Point: 1.1 mi
- Barntop Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Sheep Camp Butte: 4.4 mi
- Thomas Hill: 5.5 mi
- Cranston Knob: 5.6 mi
Natural arches: 13
- Dragons Mouth: 6.2 mi
- Boulevard Bridge: 7.1 mi
- Balcony Bridge: 7.1 mi
- Captain Jacks Bridge: 7.7 mi
- Bearpaw Bridge: 8.2 mi
Attractions: 10
- Gillems Camp: 1.6 mi
- Canby Cross: 2.1 mi
- Captain Jack's Stronghold: 3.4 mi
- Hospital Rock: 4.6 mi
- Thomas-Wright Battlefield: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Dave Menke Environmental Education Center dedication: 6.9 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps commemorative bell: 6.9 mi
- Tule Lake: 9.9 mi
- 1873 Two Warm Springs Indians: 10.2 mi
- Canby's Cross: 10.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Gillem Bluff: 1.3 mi
- Gillem Bluff: 2.3 mi
- Gillem Bluff: 2.8 mi
- Gillem Bluff: 3.5 mi
- Gillem Bluff: 4.1 mi
Parks: 8
- Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds: 8.2 mi
- Otis Roper Park: 8.6 mi
- Good Duck Park: 12.4 mi
- Malin Community Park: 13.9 mi
- Stevenson Park: 23.3 mi
Museums: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Doorknob Snowmobile park: 12.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Big Al Spring: 19.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Klamath Welcome Center: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 20:03 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 15:54 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tulelake, 9 mi away.
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