- Elevation
- 1,551 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bald Mountain2,518 m · 24.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.5952, -120.7380
Porcupine Rim is a cliff in California, at a recorded 1,551 m. Bald Mountain stands 2,518 m to the east, 24 miles off. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 46 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1551 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Porcupine Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | E 87° | 2,518 m | 24.2 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | E 91° | 2,476 m | 24.0 mi |
| Payne Peak | E 99° | 2,273 m | 24.1 mi |
| Little Baldy | E 82° | 2,253 m | 24.5 mi |
| Bear Mountain | E 94° | 2,218 m | 24.8 mi |
| Manzanita Mountain | S 188° | 2,137 m | 22.1 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | SSW 197° | 2,111 m | 19.4 mi |
| Schaffer Mountain | SSW 210° | 1,988 m | 18.4 mi |
59 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 46
- Jacks Butte: 3.3 mi
- Timbered Mountain: 9.6 mi
- The Hat: 10.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte: 10.7 mi
- Rail Mountain: 12.0 mi
Parks: 6
- Warner Street Park: 11.8 mi
- Rotary Youth Park: 12.1 mi
- Evans and Bailey Historical Monument: 12.8 mi
- Alturas Park: 12.9 mi
- Chimney Rock Historical Monument: 15.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Porcupine Rim: 2.9 mi
- Noble Bluff: 22.2 mi
- The Cliffs: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- Farfalla Province: 11.2 mi
Museums: 1
- Modoc County Museum: 12.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Deer Spring: 19.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Pine Creek Wildlife Area: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alturas Muni AP, 12 mi away.
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