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The Petrified Forest

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Elevation, modelled
291 m
Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
Mount Saint Helena1,319 m · 7.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:39local time
Coordinates
38.5558, -122.6390

The Petrified Forest is a attraction in California, at a modelled 291 m. Mount Saint Helena stands 1,319 m to the north, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf, a peak 1.2 miles away.

forest and historic site in California

Wikidata Q17545925, matched on coordinates and name (66 m apart).

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of The Petrified Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount Saint HelenaN 2°1,319 m7.9 mi
Mount Saint Helena South PeakN 10°1,220 m7.1 mi
Goat Roost RockN 358°984 m8.8 mi
Sugarloaf MountainNE 46°906 m8.2 mi
Three PeaksENE 62°872 m8.7 mi
Table MountainNNE 33°857 m10.2 mi
Flag PeakN 3°841 m9.8 mi
Old BaldyENE 61°836 m8.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4819:23
June solstice05:4719:5920:39
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2516:1216:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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