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Keyhole

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Elevation, modelled
4 m
Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
Mount Tamalpais East Peak784 m · 13.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
37.9850, -122.8117
Keyhole, seen from above at true elevation

Keyhole is a natural arch in California, at a modelled 4 m. Mount Tamalpais East Peak stands 784 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Temple, a natural arch 0.5 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Keyhole. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount Tamalpais East PeakESE 107°784 m13.3 mi
Mount Tamalpais West PeakESE 110°778 m12.4 mi
Mount Tamalpais Middle PeakESE 108°744 m12.8 mi
Ballou PointESE 116°612 m11.4 mi
Twin KnollsESE 114°597 m10.8 mi
Big Rock RidgeENE 66°575 m12.4 mi
Pine MountainE 94°543 m8.7 mi
Mount Tamalpais West PointESE 112°527 m12.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Beaches: 50
Waterfalls: 14
Springs: 11
Cliffs: 5
Natural arches: 3
Hot springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4919:23
June solstice05:5019:5920:38
September equinox07:0018:3519:10
December solstice07:2416:1516:56

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495255586266686867635549
Precip in8.88.76.02.61.40.40.00.00.12.04.69.8

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

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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