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Carson Mansion

Carson Mansion from directly overhead

Carson Mansion is an attraction in California, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Bug Creek Butte stands 1,603 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Halvorsen Park, a park 0.1 miles away. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

building in Eureka, California, United States

Dates from 1886.

Wikidata Q2420232, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates40.80569, -124.15829

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Halvorsen Park: 0.1 mi
  • Kamisu Park: 0.2 mi
  • Cooper Gulch Park: 0.5 mi
  • Ross Park: 0.5 mi
  • Jefferson Community Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks: 43
  • Pidgeon Point: 3.4 mi
  • Cape Horn: 5.5 mi
  • Humboldt Hill: 7.0 mi
  • Fickle Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Granite Butte: 8.3 mi
Museums: 17
Historic sites: 10
Artworks: 10
  • Ellis Art & Architecture Supplies: 0.5 mi
  • Following Current Events: 0.6 mi
  • Giant Flower Pot Sculpture: 5.6 mi
  • APD Mural: 5.8 mi
  • AMPT Mural: 5.8 mi
Beaches: 8
Gardens: 6
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
  • Blue Ox Millworks: 0.6 mi
  • Ferndale Tourist Information Center: 16.7 mi
  • Sumêg Village: 22.8 mi
Natural arches: 2
  • The Portal: 17.9 mi
  • Elephant Rock: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Azalea State Reserve: 8.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • Cold Spring: 23.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carson Mansion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bug Creek ButteESE 110°1,603 m22.5 mi
Board Camp MountainESE 108°1,567 m24.2 mi
Chaparral MountainESE 109°1,548 m21.2 mi
Titlow HillE 84°1,518 m23.4 mi
Horse MountainENE 78°1,506 m22.7 mi
Mad River ButtesESE 111°1,505 m21.2 mi
Snow Camp MountainE 100°1,403 m20.7 mi
Indian ButteENE 76°1,373 m22.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:29
June solstice05:4620:1120:52
September equinox07:0518:3919:15
December solstice07:3816:0916:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F484849515456585957545147
Precip in6.75.65.73.61.70.70.20.20.72.34.98.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eureka WFO Woodley IS, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/687695027

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