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Machado Postpile

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Elevation
2,416 m
Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
Round Top3,164 m · 4.7 mi
Nearest byway
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway12.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
38.6485, -120.0866
Machado Postpile, seen from above at true elevation

Machado Postpile is a cliff in California, at a recorded 2,416 m. Round Top stands 3,164 m to the east-northeast, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Thimble Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Elevation
2416 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Machado Postpile. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round TopENE 77°3,164 m4.7 mi
The SistersENE 77°3,094 m4.4 mi
Red Lake PeakNE 51°3,067 m6.9 mi
Stevens PeakNE 44°3,061 m8.1 mi
Raymond PeakESE 103°3,055 m14.0 mi
Hawkins PeakENE 62°3,052 m13.1 mi
Pyramid PeakNNW 344°3,042.818 m14.1 mi
Thimble PeakNE 56°2,988 m1.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 25
Cliffs: 10
Waterfalls: 9
Beaches: 7
Nature reserves: 4
Natural arches: 1
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3819:13
June solstice05:3719:4920:29
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1516:0116:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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