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Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area

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Elevation
1,952 m
Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
Mount Dana3,976 m · 9.5 mi
Nearest byway
Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road11.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:23local time
Coordinates
37.9502, -119.0593
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area from directly overhead

Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area is a park in California, at a recorded 1,952 m. Mount Dana stands 3,976 m to the west-southwest, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is North Crater Panum Crater, a peak 1.5 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 11 miles off.

Elevation
1952 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DanaWSW 249°3,976 m9.5 mi
Kuna PeakSW 221°3,958 m12.5 mi
Koip PeakSW 219°3,954 m12.2 mi
Parker PeakSW 216°3,919 m11.6 mi
Mount GibbsWSW 239°3,893 m9.7 mi
Blacktop PeakSW 215°3,881 m13.1 mi
Mount WoodSSW 211°3,858 m11.3 mi
Mount ConnessW 275°3,825 m14.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 34
Waterfalls: 15
Attractions: 6
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 6
Beaches: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3419:08
June solstice05:3519:4320:23
September equinox06:4518:2018:55
December solstice07:0916:0016:41

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313339455362696861514032
Precip in2.72.71.80.70.70.40.50.40.30.81.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LEE Vining, 3 mi away.

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