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Mark Twain Monument

Mark Twain Monument, a historic site in California
Mark Twain Monument, a historic site in CaliforniaCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain

Mark Twain Monument is a historic site in California, at a recorded elevation of 439 m. Manuel Peak stands 1,354 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Utica Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

The story

park in Calaveras County, California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49521865, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
439 m

How to reach it

Coordinates38.07298, -120.54353

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
Springs: 21
  • Vine Spring: 6.8 mi
  • Gooseberry Spring: 6.9 mi
  • Lord Spring: 7.0 mi
  • Gold Spring: 7.4 mi
  • Turners Spring: 8.2 mi
Museums: 15
Historic sites: 13
  • Vallecito Western Mine: 2.7 mi
  • Murphys: 6.3 mi
  • Grumman TS-2A Tracker: 7.6 mi
  • Springfield Armory/School/Store: 7.9 mi
  • Mark Twain Bret Harte Trail - Chinese Camp: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 10
Picnic sites: 5
  • Heron Point Day Use: 6.1 mi
  • Lupine Day Use Area: 6.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial: 10.7 mi
  • Oak Leaf: 19.8 mi
  • Moccasin Point: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 4
Beaches: 4
  • Cocklebur Beach: 22.8 mi
  • Dunn Court Beach: 24.0 mi
  • Pine Mountain Lake Marina Beach: 24.2 mi
  • Lake Lodge Beach: 24.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Natural Bridge: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 1
  • F - Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden: 10.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Mark Twain Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Manuel PeakNE 35°1,354 m14.6 mi
Cougar RockNE 37°1,297.56 m13.8 mi
Doud HillNE 49°1,264 m14.8 mi
Telegraph HillESE 105°1,128 m10.8 mi
Darby KnobNE 52°1,127 m11.0 mi
Rattlesnake HillNE 54°1,031 m12.3 mi
Bald MountainESE 114°1,016 m10.8 mi
Blewetts PointE 96°976 m9.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4019:5020:29
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:1616:0516:47

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485054586674818076665548
Precip in5.94.94.82.61.50.40.00.00.21.52.95.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Melones DAM HQ, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358833001

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