- Elevation, modelled
- 188 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Quartz Peak664 m · 16.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:51local time
- Coordinates
- 32.8788, -114.6873
Valley of the Names is a attraction in California, at a modelled 188 m. Quartz Peak stands 664 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Dragon's Nest, a peak 3.7 miles away. 74 named places lie within 25 miles, 27 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Valley of the Names. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Peak | NNW 332° | 664 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Barrow | NW 322° | 659 m | 24.0 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 326° | 646 m | 14.6 mi |
| Peter Kane Mountain | NNW 331° | 643 m | 16.3 mi |
| Stud Mountain | WSW 249° | 611 m | 4.0 mi |
| Pasadena Peak | WSW 248° | 480 m | 5.5 mi |
| Picacho Peak | NNE 12° | 439 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pasadena Mountain | SW 228° | 437 m | 5.8 mi |
74 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 27
- Dragon's Nest: 3.7 mi
- Stud Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Pebble Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Pasadena Peak: 5.5 mi
- Pasadena Mountain: 5.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Tumco: 8.3 mi
- Araz Stage Station Ruins: 8.9 mi
- The Center of the World: 9.9 mi
- 1930's Colorado River Work Boat: 10.8 mi
- Upper Mill Site: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Araz Stage Station: 8.9 mi
- Site of Camp Pilot Knob: 9.7 mi
- Riley's Store: 10.7 mi
- windmill water pump: 10.8 mi
- Jail: 10.9 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Hedges: 8.4 mi
- Colorado City: 10.8 mi
- Picacho: 10.9 mi
- Castle Dome Landing: 14.3 mi
- Fortuna: 18.8 mi
Museums: 8
- Cloud Museum: 9.7 mi
- Museum of History in Granite: 9.9 mi
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park: 11.1 mi
- Bureau of Reclamation: 11.1 mi
- Yuma History Museum: 11.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Playa Linda: 10.5 mi
- Centennial Beach: 10.7 mi
- Yuma Beach: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Bear Canyon Falls: 9.5 mi
- Carrizo Falls: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sand Hills Rest Area: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:15 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:04 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 06:38 | 15:59 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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