- Elevation, modelled
- 1,779 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Morey Peak3,105 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lunar Crater Back Country Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:12local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4833, -116.0677
Lunar Crater is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 1,779 m. Morey Peak stands 3,105 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Halligan Mesa, a peak 4.6 miles away. Lunar Crater Back Country Byway passes 0.8 miles off. 38 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lunar Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morey Peak | NW 310° | 3,105 m | 15.5 mi |
| Hot Creek North Summit | NW 309° | 3,035 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mahogany Peak | NW 313° | 2,989 m | 18.5 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NW 316° | 2,933 m | 19.2 mi |
| Monitor Peak | NW 306° | 2,833 m | 18.4 mi |
| Rawhide Mountain | SW 235° | 2,796 m | 23.4 mi |
| Portuguese Mountain | NNE 33° | 2,795 m | 21.4 mi |
| Amethyst Peak | WSW 244° | 2,724 m | 21.4 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Lunar Crater Back Country Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Extraterrestrial Highway
38 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 35
- Halligan Mesa: 4.6 mi
- North Kidney Butte: 7.1 mi
- South Kidney Butte: 8.2 mi
- Palisade Mesa: 8.9 mi
- Black Rock: 9.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Blue Jay Rest Area: 11.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:33 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 06:59 | 15:46 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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