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Big Crater

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Elevation
1,356 m
Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
McKinstry Peak2,415 m · 14.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
39.0121, -120.6085
Big Crater, seen from above at true elevation

Big Crater is a cliff in California, at a recorded 1,356 m. McKinstry Peak stands 2,415 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Lynchburg Hill, a peak 1.4 miles away.

Elevation
1356 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Big Crater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
McKinstry PeakE 79°2,415 m14.3 mi
The PinnaclesENE 76°2,306 m13.6 mi
Bunker HillENE 78°2,300 m12.5 mi
Jerrett PeakE 85°2,287 m14.9 mi
Steamboat MountainENE 63°2,236 m15.3 mi
Little Bald MountainNNE 31°2,190 m10.6 mi
Duncan PeakNNE 28°2,160 m11.1 mi
Sunflower HillNE 37°2,137 m13.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 23
Cliffs: 15
Springs: 10
Waterfalls: 5
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 2
Beaches: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:15
June solstice05:3819:5220:32
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:1916:0216:44

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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