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Whale Rock Arch

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Iron PeakNE 41°1,373 m23.2 mi
Shell RockNE 36°1,350 m24.9 mi
Cahto PeakNE 48°1,284 m13.6 mi
Signal PeakNE 44°1,241 m14.3 mi
Black RockENE 57°1,217 m21.8 mi
Twin RocksNNE 34°1,162 m24.2 mi
Little Black RockNE 55°1,160 m22.6 mi
Black Oak MountainNE 36°1,124 m15.1 mi

138 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 42
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Natural arches: 3
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:5219:27
June solstice05:4920:0620:47
September equinox07:0318:3819:14
December solstice07:3316:1216:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464748505355575757544946
Precip in7.77.36.43.61.60.70.10.10.22.34.58.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bragg 5 N, 3 mi away.

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