- Elevation, modelled
- 922 m
- Tallest summit within 23.2 miles
- China Mountain2,606 m · 17.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4569, -122.9031
Skeleton Car is a artwork in California, at a modelled 922 m. China Mountain stands 2,606 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnson - Joss Park, a park 0.2 miles away.
- Material
- metal; plastic
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Skeleton Car. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Mountain | ESE 108° | 2,606 m | 17.8 mi |
| Boulder Peak | NW 311° | 2,512 m | 12.9 mi |
| South China Mountain | ESE 112° | 2,505 m | 17.5 mi |
| Craggy Peak | SSE 155° | 2,466 m | 15.1 mi |
| Russian Peak | SSW 192° | 2,459 m | 12.3 mi |
| Cory Peak | ESE 120° | 2,343 m | 17.8 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SSE 163° | 2,335 m | 18.3 mi |
| Wildcat Peak | S 185° | 2,327 m | 12.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hughes Hill: 1.7 mi
- Whisky Butte: 3.0 mi
- Denny Point: 5.0 mi
- Etna Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Smith Hill: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 11
- Saint Mary Statue: 0.3 mi
- Siskiyou Valley: 0.5 mi
- Etna High School Lion Statue: 0.5 mi
- Etna Mills: 0.5 mi
- I Love My View: 0.5 mi
Springs: 11
- Cub Bear Spring: 6.8 mi
- Back Meadows Springs: 12.3 mi
- Cold Spring: 14.4 mi
- Soft Water Spring: 15.4 mi
- Stud Horse Spring: 20.5 mi
Parks: 10
- Johnson - Joss Park: 0.2 mi
- City Park: 10.7 mi
- Greenhorn Park: 21.7 mi
- Siskiyou County Fairgrounds: 22.0 mi
- Shasta View Park: 22.9 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Ormond Edward Quigley: 0.3 mi
- Robert Roosevelt Quigley: 0.3 mi
- Oro Fino Historic Plaque: 8.5 mi
- Stamp mill: 19.1 mi
- Scotts Bar Monument: 20.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Etna Museum: 0.5 mi
- Fort Jones Museum: 10.8 mi
- Siskiyou County Museum: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Johnson Creek Falls: 0.9 mi
- Maple Falls: 19.4 mi
- Kickapoo Waterfall: 23.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Russian Wilderness: 10.8 mi
- Yreka Phlox Preserve: 18.3 mi
- China Hill Yreka Phlox Preserve: 24.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Weed Airport Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- Weed Airport Rest Area: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Jones Beach: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Sugar pine river access: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Lower Greenhorn Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Dougherty Bluff: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Negro Flat: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:47 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:08 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:34 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:01 | 16:46 |
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 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Callahan, 9 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Callahan · 11 mi
- Siskiyou County · 19 mi
- Yreka · 23 mi
- Weed · 27 mi
- Klamath River · 28 mi
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