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Yellow Rock

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Elevation
1,643 m
Tallest summit within 23.8 miles
Babbitt Peak2,664 m · 16.0 mi
Nearest byway
Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway22.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
39.8191, -120.0016
Yellow Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Yellow Rock is a cliff in California, at a recorded 1,643 m. Babbitt Peak stands 2,664 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Petersen Mountain, a peak 2.1 miles away. Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off.

Elevation
1643 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Yellow Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Babbitt PeakSSW 200°2,664 m16.0 mi
Tule PeakNE 51°2,654 m17.4 mi
Dixie MountainWNW 299°2,537 m17.2 mi
Ladybug PeakS 186°2,520 m23.2 mi
Peavine PeakSSE 166°2,504 m16.3 mi
Adams PeakNW 320°2,494 m8.2 mi
Granite PeakS 186°2,474 m22.8 mi
Sardine PeakSSW 207°2,468 m21.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
Springs: 30
Historic sites: 13
Ghost towns: 3
Nature reserves: 3
Hot springs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3319:5220:32
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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