- Elevation, modelled
- -2 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Iron Peak1,373 m · 23.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5551, -123.7679
Whale Rock Arch is a natural arch in California, at a modelled -2 m. Iron Peak stands 1,373 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Seaside Beach, a beach 0.3 miles away. 138 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whale Rock Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Peak | NE 41° | 1,373 m | 23.2 mi |
| Shell Rock | NE 36° | 1,350 m | 24.9 mi |
| Cahto Peak | NE 48° | 1,284 m | 13.6 mi |
| Signal Peak | NE 44° | 1,241 m | 14.3 mi |
| Black Rock | ENE 57° | 1,217 m | 21.8 mi |
| Twin Rocks | NNE 34° | 1,162 m | 24.2 mi |
| Little Black Rock | NE 55° | 1,160 m | 22.6 mi |
| Black Oak Mountain | NE 36° | 1,124 m | 15.1 mi |
138 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 42
- Kibesillah Hill: 3.3 mi
- Bell Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Bald Hill: 6.1 mi
- Dutchmans Knoll: 7.5 mi
- Gordon Hill: 7.9 mi
Parks: 27
- Westport Headlands: 5.7 mi
- Noyo Headlands Park: 7.4 mi
- Otis R. Johnson Park: 7.8 mi
- Harold O. Bainbridge Park: 7.8 mi
- Main Street Historic Commercial District: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 13
- Seaside Beach: 0.3 mi
- Ten Mile Beach: 2.0 mi
- Laguna Point Beach: 4.7 mi
- Wages Creek Beach: 6.7 mi
- Pudding Creek Beach: 7.0 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Museums: 9
- Depot Mall & Museum: 7.8 mi
- Tony Phillips Model Railroad Complex: 7.8 mi
- Noyo Center for Marine Science: 7.9 mi
- Guest House Museum: 7.9 mi
- First Assistant Lightkeeper's House and Museum: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 6
- Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens: 10.5 mi
- Dahlia Garden: 10.5 mi
- Vegetable Garden and Orchard: 10.5 mi
- Community Gardens: 17.1 mi
- Labrynth: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Tide pools: 4.8 mi
- Skunk Train: 7.9 mi
- Chandelier Tree: 21.1 mi
- Drive-Thru Tree Park: 21.2 mi
- World Famous Tree House: 24.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Camp One Day Use: 12.1 mi
- Mendocino Redwood Company Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- Camp 20: 17.9 mi
- Dogwood Day Use: 19.0 mi
- Drive-Thru Tree Park Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Elder Creek Natural History Landmark: 13.6 mi
- Totem Poll: 18.2 mi
- Willts Centennial Monument: 24.2 mi
- Willits Arch: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- White Rock: 22.5 mi
- Anderson Cliff: 22.9 mi
- Windy Point: 23.0 mi
- Anderson Cliff: 23.6 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Cape Vizcaino Arch: 12.3 mi
- Jughandle: 12.8 mi
- Blowhole: 15.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Edgewater Gallery: 7.9 mi
- Playing With Auntie (Totem 7 of 8): 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Chamberlain Creek Waterfall: 14.6 mi
- Mill Creek Falls: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Moss Cove Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- Empire Camp Rest Area: 20.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Joe Burke Falls: 19.8 mi
- PVC pipe spring: 20.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Point Cabrillo Light Station: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:06 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:12 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 46 |
| Precip in | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 8.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bragg 5 N, 3 mi away.
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