- Elevation, modelled
- 1,930 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Mount Rose3,285 m · 12.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2184, -120.0887
Placer County Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 1,930 m. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Carnelian Beach West, a park 0.6 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 4.5 miles off.
- Operated by
- Placer County
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Placer County Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | NE 46° | 3,285 m | 12.6 mi |
| Church Peak | NE 44° | 3,235 m | 12.8 mi |
| Mount Houghton | NE 45° | 3,195 m | 11.3 mi |
| Relay Peak | NE 49° | 3,135 m | 10.1 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | NE 52° | 3,012 m | 11.3 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ENE 59° | 2,936 m | 12.7 mi |
| Rose Knob Peak | NE 53° | 2,932 m | 8.7 mi |
| Rose Knob | NE 49° | 2,922 m | 7.6 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 6.5 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 26.7 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 9 mi
- Scenic lookout · 9 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 14 mi
- Cave Rock · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carnelian Beach West: 0.6 mi
- Patton Landing: 0.8 mi
- Sandy Beach: 2.5 mi
- Skylandia: 2.5 mi
- Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch: 2.6 mi
Peaks
- Gold Star Peak: 2.6 mi
- Brockway Summit: 3.1 mi
- Mount Watson: 3.1 mi
- Mount Pluto: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Rock: 3.6 mi
Nature reserves: 29
- Dollar Property: 1.6 mi
- Burton Creek Natural Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Burton Creek State Park: 3.3 mi
- Antone Meadows Natural Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Northstar Vail Conservation Easement: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Benny Heineike's Rock: 3.4 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Olympic Flame: 6.0 mi
- Victory Highway Monument: 9.2 mi
- Watson Monument: 10.3 mi
Museums: 28
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 3.0 mi
- Fox Cultural Hall: 3.9 mi
- Watson Cabin: 4.3 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 4.6 mi
- Museum of Truckee History: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 24
- Patton Beach: 0.8 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 2.9 mi
- Secline Beach: 3.4 mi
- Kings Beach: 3.6 mi
- William Kent Beach: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Twin Crags: 5.5 mi
- Thunder Cliff: 6.0 mi
- Slab Cliffs: 9.4 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 14.0 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 8.0 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 8.7 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 8.9 mi
- China Wall: 14.1 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 15.4 mi
Springs: 10
- Brockway Spring: 4.5 mi
- Juniper Ridge Spring: 8.9 mi
- Big Spring: 10.8 mi
- Taylor Spring: 14.9 mi
- Health Springs: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Lower King's Canyon Waterfall: 15.1 mi
- Eagle Falls: 18.5 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 18.5 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 18.6 mi
- Genoa Falls: 19.0 mi
Artworks: 7
- The Big Tree: 4.3 mi
- The Ants: 9.9 mi
- "Snowshoe" Thompson: 16.2 mi
- St Theresa: 20.3 mi
- Pelican Sculpture: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Donner Camp Picnic Site: 11.9 mi
- Meeks Bay Beach: 12.7 mi
- French Meadows Day Use Site: 18.2 mi
- Eagle Falls Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Carson City Community Garden: 18.0 mi
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden: 19.5 mi
- The Rose Garden: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 13.5 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 15.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Washoe City: 18.0 mi
- Galena: 18.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 55 | 46 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tahoe City, 5 mi away.
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