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Wright Canyon

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Elevation, modelled
296 m
Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
Mount Diablo1,173 m · 2.4 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
37.8792, -121.8708
Wright Canyon from directly overhead

Wright Canyon is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 296 m. Mount Diablo stands 1,173 m to the west, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Rideau, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Wright Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DiabloW 274°1,173 m2.4 mi
Devil's PulpitW 274°1,110 m2.2 mi
North PeakWNW 301°1,084 m1.9 mi
Ransom PointW 281°1,037 m2.5 mi
Mount OlympiaNW 311°898 m2.3 mi
Eagle PeakWNW 293°722 m4.0 mi
Red Leg PeakESE 122°652 m3.2 mi
Oyster PointS 186°644 m3.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks
Springs: 17
Beaches: 13
Ghost towns: 11
Cliffs: 5
Waterfalls: 2
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:20
June solstice05:4619:5520:34
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2016:1116:52

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F484850535966727270635347
Precip in5.14.93.71.91.10.30.00.00.11.22.65.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Diablo Junction, 3 mi away.

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