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The Gossip Column

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Elevation, modelled
1,096 m
Tallest summit within 22.4 miles
Quail Mountain1,772 m · 7.4 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:00local time
Coordinates
34.1001, -116.1768
The Gossip Column, seen from above at true elevation

The Gossip Column is a cliff in California, at a modelled 1,096 m. Quail Mountain stands 1,772 m to the south-southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Defender Block, a cliff 0.3 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of The Gossip Column. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Quail MountainSSW 210°1,772 m7.4 mi
Queen MountainSE 127°1,718 m5.5 mi
Inspiration PeakS 185°1,694 m11.4 mi
Eureka PeakWSW 245°1,682 m11.0 mi
Chaparrosa PeakW 279°1,679 m22.4 mi
Ryan MountainSSE 163°1,663 m8.2 mi
Bernard PointSSE 161°1,655 m16.9 mi
Mt. Minerva HoytSSW 206°1,647 m6.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4918:2418:57
June solstice05:3419:2320:00
September equinox06:3418:1018:43
December solstice06:4716:0116:40

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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