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Vermilion Cliffs

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Elevation
3,099 m
Tallest summit within 11.3 miles
Bear Creek Spire4,186 m · 9.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:21local time
Coordinates
37.4232, -118.9340
Vermilion Cliffs, seen from above at true elevation

Vermilion Cliffs is a cliff in California, at a recorded 3,099 m. Bear Creek Spire stands 4,186 m to the east-southeast, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Volcanic Knob, a peak 3.0 miles away.

Elevation
3099 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Vermilion Cliffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bear Creek SpireESE 113°4,186 m9.9 mi
Mount MorganE 96°4,186 m11.1 mi
Mount AbbotESE 107°4,176 m8.6 mi
Mount GabbESE 114°4,168 m7.9 mi
Mount DadeESE 109°4,143 m8.9 mi
Mount MillsESE 104°4,102 m8.2 mi
Mount HilgardSE 126°4,060 m7.3 mi
Feather PeakSE 128°4,039 m10.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 18
Historic sites: 16
Waterfalls: 11
Cliffs: 4
Museums: 1
Natural arches: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:08
June solstice05:3619:4220:21
September equinox06:4418:2018:54
December solstice07:0716:0116:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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