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Fossil Point

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Elevation
23 m
Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
Hi Mountain969 m · 17.9 mi
Nearest byway
San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 14.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:21local time
Coordinates
35.1742, -120.7250
Fossil Point, seen from above at true elevation

Fossil Point is a cliff in California, at a recorded 23 m. Hi Mountain stands 969 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 4.3 miles off.

Elevation
23.3 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Fossil Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hi MountainENE 71°969 m17.9 mi
Lopez MountainNE 43°869 m12.1 mi
Hi Mountain PotreroENE 69°865 m17.9 mi
Bald MountainENE 70°855 m13.3 mi
Gay MountainNE 49°850 m12.1 mi
Tassajera PeakN 4°836 m15.2 mi
Black ButteNE 38°824 m12.1 mi
Big BaldyENE 78°812 m18.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 17
Picnic sites: 16
Beaches: 12
Waterfalls: 6
Springs: 5
Cliffs: 3
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4219:15
June solstice05:5019:4420:21
September equinox06:5218:2819:01
December solstice07:0816:1616:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F555557596161626363635854
Precip in3.54.03.01.00.50.20.00.00.10.81.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pismo Beach, 3 mi away.

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