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Mike Thompson Wildlife Area

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Elevation, modelled
1 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Chaparral Mountain1,548 m · 24.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:52local time
Coordinates
40.7278, -124.2498
Mike Thompson Wildlife Area from directly overhead

Mike Thompson Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 1 m. Chaparral Mountain stands 1,548 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Fields Landing Coastal Fishing Access, a park 1.5 miles away. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Access open, but refer to regulations or contact CDFW regional or area office prior to visit.

Operated by
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Access
Yes

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mike Thompson Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chaparral MountainE 94°1,548 m24.9 mi
Mad River ButtesE 95°1,505 m24.7 mi
Mount AndyE 88°1,192 m23.9 mi
Bald JesseESE 123°1,050 m23.2 mi
Iaqua ButtesE 97°1,042 m18.9 mi
Iaqua ButtesE 97°1,042 m19.0 mi
Taylor PeakS 176°1,030 m24.3 mi
Rainbow PeakS 169°1,026 m23.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 29
Beaches: 8
Cliffs: 5
Natural arches: 2
Picnic sites: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:29
June solstice05:4720:1120:52
September equinox07:0518:4019:16
December solstice07:3816:1016:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F484849515456585957545147
Precip in6.75.65.73.61.70.70.20.20.72.34.98.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eureka WFO Woodley IS, 7 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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