- Elevation, modelled
- 86 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Quartz Peak664 m · 23.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:51local time
- Coordinates
- 32.7516, -114.7664
The Center of the World is a attraction in California, at a modelled 86 m. Quartz Peak stands 664 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Museum of History in Granite, a museum 0.1 miles away. 69 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Center of the World. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Peak | N 352° | 664 m | 23.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | N 350° | 646 m | 21.2 mi |
| Peter Kane Mountain | N 352° | 643 m | 23.3 mi |
| Stud Mountain | N 6° | 611 m | 7.4 mi |
| Pasadena Peak | N 355° | 480 m | 6.8 mi |
| Picacho Peak | NNE 21° | 439 m | 16.4 mi |
| Pasadena Mountain | N 4° | 437 m | 4.9 mi |
| Dragon's Nest | N 6° | 396 m | 9.1 mi |
69 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 23
- Pilot Knob Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Pilot Knob: 1.7 mi
- Pasadena Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Pasadena Peak: 6.8 mi
- Stud Mountain: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 15
- Araz Stage Station Ruins: 4.1 mi
- Railroad Passenger Car: 8.5 mi
- Southern Pacific Engine 2521: 8.7 mi
- Ocean to Ocean Bridge: 8.9 mi
- Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Site of Camp Pilot Knob: 0.7 mi
- Araz Stage Station: 4.1 mi
- Cibola Raider: 7.0 mi
- Yuma Armed Forces Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Plank Road: 9.5 mi
Museums: 8
- Museum of History in Granite: 0.1 mi
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park: 8.5 mi
- Yuma History Museum: 8.5 mi
- Bureau of Reclamation: 8.5 mi
- Sanguinetti House Museum: 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Colorado City: 8.1 mi
- Hedges: 9.6 mi
- Fortuna: 18.7 mi
- Picacho: 20.8 mi
- Castle Dome Landing: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Playa Linda: 7.3 mi
- Centennial Beach: 7.8 mi
- Yuma Beach: 8.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Bear Canyon Falls: 19.1 mi
- Carrizo Falls: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sand Hills Rest Area: 7.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:15 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:05 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 06:38 | 16:00 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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