- Elevation
- 1,483 m
- Tallest summit within 14.3 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 12.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4643, -120.8055
Independence Point is a cliff in California, at a recorded 1,483 m. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Bell Point, a cliff 1.7 miles away.
- Elevation
- 1483 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of Independence Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | NE 43° | 2,617 m | 12.3 mi |
| English Mountain | E 95° | 2,552 m | 13.6 mi |
| Black Buttes | ESE 110° | 2,447 m | 14.1 mi |
| Grouse Ridge | ESE 118° | 2,351 m | 11.6 mi |
| Fall Creek Mountain | ESE 113° | 2,283 m | 10.3 mi |
| Sand Ridge | ESE 108° | 2,264 m | 12.9 mi |
| Findley Peak | E 84° | 2,261 m | 12.4 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | ESE 103° | 2,251 m | 9.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fillmore Hill: 2.5 mi
- American Hill: 2.8 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Cherry Hill: 3.3 mi
- Table Mountain: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 26
Parks: 25
- Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District: 8.3 mi
- Sierra City Community Center: 11.5 mi
- Sierra City Community Park: 11.6 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park: 12.3 mi
- Rock Creek Nature Study Area: 13.2 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Bell Point: 1.7 mi
- Booth Point: 3.9 mi
- Ruby Bluff: 4.1 mi
- Windy Point Cliffs: 7.8 mi
- Rediscovery Dome Left: 7.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Tin Cup Diggins Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
- Convict Flat Picnic Site: 8.9 mi
- White Cloud Picnic Site: 10.3 mi
- Loganville Scenic Highway Center Picnic Site: 10.4 mi
- Humbug Creek Picknic: 11.0 mi
Museums: 11
- Downieville Museum: 6.7 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 12.3 mi
- Frank C. Reilly Museum: 17.8 mi
- Firehouse Number 1 Museum: 17.9 mi
- American Victorian Museum: 18.1 mi
Springs: 9
- Upper Derbec Spring: 6.2 mi
- Derbec Spring: 6.4 mi
- Willow Spring: 6.7 mi
- Holden Spring: 8.9 mi
- Jackies Orchard Spring: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Missouri Bar: 9.2 mi
- Illinois Bar: 12.4 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 13.3 mi
- Emerald Pool: 15.1 mi
- China Dam: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hackmans Falls: 11.5 mi
- Loves Falls: 13.2 mi
- Fern Falls: 18.7 mi
- Frazier Falls: 18.9 mi
- Weber Falls: 22.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Round Mountain Conservation Easement: 14.6 mi
- Burton Homestead Preserve: 17.1 mi
- Woodpecker Wildlife Preserve / Geri Bergen Memorial Forest: 18.0 mi
- Towle Conservation Easement: 19.2 mi
- Coppins Meadow: 20.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forest: 3.2 mi
- North Bloomfield: 8.3 mi
- Red Dog: 17.8 mi
- Jamison: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 10.7 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 19.8 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 19.9 mi
Gardens: 3
- Dutch Flat Community Garden: 18.0 mi
- Nisenan Garden: 18.7 mi
- Bourn Gardens: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dog Beach: 15.1 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra County · 18 mi
- Grass Valley · 22 mi
- Colfax · 26 mi
- Placer County · 28 mi
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