- Elevation, modelled
- 1,177 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Butler Peak2,571 m · 22.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:05local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5616, -117.1216
Middle Earth is a park in California, at a modelled 1,177 m. Butler Peak stands 2,571 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tatooine, a park 0.1 miles away. California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Middle Earth. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Peak | SSE 163° | 2,571 m | 22.1 mi |
| Delamar Mountain | SSE 152° | 2,559.7 m | 21.2 mi |
| Crafts Peak | SSE 166° | 2,546 m | 22.1 mi |
| Bertha Peak | SSE 147° | 2,499 m | 23.0 mi |
| Grays Peak | SSE 158° | 2,414 m | 22.5 mi |
| South Peak White Mountain | SSE 158° | 2,356 m | 16.3 mi |
| Hanna Rocks | SSE 159° | 2,356 m | 21.3 mi |
| White Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,355 m | 15.8 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tatooine: 0.1 mi
- Land of the Lost: 0.2 mi
- The Darkside: 0.2 mi
- Foreplay: 0.3 mi
- Foreplay Bouldering: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Fairview Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Black Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Horsemans Peak: 5.4 mi
- Sidewinder Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Bell Mountain: 5.6 mi
Springs: 55
- McInnis Spring: 2.3 mi
- Isabelle Spring: 2.5 mi
- Quail Spring: 2.8 mi
- Horse Spring: 3.6 mi
- Amaral Spring: 4.4 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Frontier Village: 20.7 mi
- Live Oak Landing: 21.1 mi
- Hamiltair Cove Picnic Tables: 21.2 mi
- Sycamore Landing: 21.4 mi
- Chamise: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 14
- New Jack City (Rock Climbing): 10.9 mi
- Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch: 15.3 mi
- Wilbur Grave: 21.7 mi
- Lake Arrowhead Queen: 21.7 mi
- Quartz Mill: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Chimney Rock: 10.2 mi
- The Last Indian Fight in Southern California: 10.2 mi
- Manuel P. Rodriguez Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Foundation: 12.5 mi
- Mine: 17.3 mi
Beaches: 8
- Penninsula Park Beach: 20.7 mi
- Tavern Bay Beach: 20.9 mi
- Hamiltair Cove Beach: 21.1 mi
- Hamiltair community Beach: 21.3 mi
- Lake Arrowhead Village Beach: 21.6 mi
Museums: 6
- California Route 66 Museum: 10.0 mi
- Mountain History Museum: 21.3 mi
- Desert Discovery Center: 23.4 mi
- Western America Railroad Museum: 24.4 mi
- Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- Old Town Arch: 9.9 mi
- Mom: 15.4 mi
- Pirate: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Mojave River Forks Regional Park: 17.4 mi
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: 22.1 mi
- Arrowhead Ridge: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Lane's Crossing: 12.0 mi
- Belleville: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hesperia Falls: 16.0 mi
- Aztec Falls: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- High Desert Truck Stop: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- shooting gallery: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 1
- Voodoo Garden: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:28 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:14 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 06:52 | 16:04 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Apple Valley · 6 mi
- Victorville · 10 mi
- Hesperia · 15 mi
- Adelanto · 18 mi
- Lake Arrowhead · 22 mi
- Big Bear Lake · 25 mi
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