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Black Crater

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Elevation, modelled
1,354 m
Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
Lyons Peak2,398 m · 13.1 mi
Nearest byway
Volcanic Legacy23.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
41.7652, -121.5526

Black Crater is a attraction in California, at a modelled 1,354 m. Lyons Peak stands 2,398 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 24 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Black Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lyons PeakS 170°2,398 m13.1 mi
Mount HoffmanS 181°2,397 m10.7 mi
Red Shale ButteS 173°2,381 m12.9 mi
Glass MountainSSE 168°2,316 m11.6 mi
Medicine MountainSSW 192°2,295 m14.2 mi
Badger PeakSSW 199°2,236 m12.2 mi
Little Mount HoffmanSSW 203°2,197 m14.0 mi
Grouse HillSSW 201°2,142 m11.3 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 10
Historic sites: 9
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:19
June solstice05:3220:0320:45
September equinox06:5418:2819:05
December solstice07:3115:5416:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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