- Elevation, modelled
- 1,684 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Mount Rose3,285 m · 10.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive10.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3736, -120.1038
Truckee River Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 1,684 m. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the east-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Glenshire Elementary School Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 10 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Truckee River Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | ESE 102° | 3,285 m | 10.1 mi |
| Church Peak | E 99° | 3,235 m | 9.8 mi |
| Mount Houghton | ESE 107° | 3,195 m | 9.2 mi |
| Relay Peak | ESE 116° | 3,135 m | 9.3 mi |
| Snowflower Mountain | E 86° | 3,115 m | 9.0 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | ESE 111° | 3,012 m | 10.5 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ESE 110° | 2,936 m | 12.5 mi |
| Rose Knob Peak | SE 125° | 2,932 m | 9.6 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 10.8 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 28.8 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 12 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 15 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 23 mi
- Cave Rock · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Glenshire Elementary School Park: 0.7 mi
- Riverview Sports Park: 4.1 mi
- Truckee Bike Park: 4.2 mi
- Truckee River Regional Park: 4.9 mi
- Disc Golf Course: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Boca Hill: 0.9 mi
- Juniper Hill: 4.7 mi
- Alder Hill: 5.1 mi
- Billy Hill: 5.6 mi
- Burned Hill: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- The Ants: 4.2 mi
- "Snowshoe" Thompson: 13.4 mi
- The Big Tree: 14.1 mi
- Wa-Pai-Shone: 17.7 mi
- Art Indeed!: 18.4 mi
Museums: 34
- Museum of Truckee History: 5.4 mi
- Truckee Railroad Museum: 5.4 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 5.4 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 6.7 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Victory Highway Monument: 5.5 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 7.6 mi
- Donner Camp: 7.6 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 7.6 mi
- Benny Heineike's Rock: 10.2 mi
Gardens: 33
- The Rose Garden: 17.7 mi
- Sensory Garden: 17.7 mi
- Jimmy's Garden: 19.1 mi
- Jimmy's Garden: 19.1 mi
- Hettich Garden: 19.1 mi
Nature reserves: 28
- Airport Flats: 2.3 mi
- Old Greenwood: 3.0 mi
- Waddle Ranch Preserve: 3.9 mi
- Keilhofer: 4.8 mi
- Wintercreek: 5.0 mi
Beaches: 17
- China Cove Beach: 8.8 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 9.9 mi
- Secline Beach: 10.2 mi
- Patton Beach: 10.3 mi
- Kings Beach: 10.4 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Slab Cliffs: 9.5 mi
- Frog Lake Cliff: 12.0 mi
- Green Phantom Rock: 12.1 mi
- Snowshed East Face: 12.1 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Rodeo Grounds: 4.8 mi
- China Wall: 12.2 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 15.0 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 16.5 mi
- Webber Lake: 18.4 mi
Springs: 8
- Juniper Ridge Spring: 5.0 mi
- Brockway Spring: 9.9 mi
- Sardine Spring: 12.9 mi
- Big Spring: 17.9 mi
- Health Springs: 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Donner Camp Picnic Site: 4.1 mi
- Gazebo: 22.6 mi
- Meeks Bay Beach: 23.4 mi
- French Meadows Day Use Site: 23.5 mi
- Pass Creek Day Use Site: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Galena: 16.9 mi
- Washoe City: 17.7 mi
- Poeville: 18.4 mi
- Peavine Ranch: 20.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Weber Falls: 17.2 mi
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 20.5 mi
- Lower King's Canyon Waterfall: 21.5 mi
- Jumbo Falls: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 10.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 12.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 19.1 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 | 07:18 | 15:58 | 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 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 61 | 55 | 46 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boca, 1 mi away.
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