- Elevation
- 1,900 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Mount Rose3,285 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2387, -120.0405
Moon Dunes Beach is a park in California, at a recorded 1,900 m. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the northeast, 9.8 miles off. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 2.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Step-free access
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Moon Dunes Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | NE 42° | 3,285 m | 9.8 mi |
| Church Peak | NE 39° | 3,235 m | 10.0 mi |
| Mount Houghton | NE 39° | 3,195 m | 8.5 mi |
| Relay Peak | NE 44° | 3,135 m | 7.2 mi |
| Snowflower Mountain | NNE 29° | 3,115 m | 11.4 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | NE 49° | 3,012 m | 8.4 mi |
| Slide Mountain | ENE 59° | 2,936 m | 9.8 mi |
| Rose Knob Peak | NE 49° | 2,932 m | 5.8 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 3.7 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 24.1 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 6 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 6 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 14 mi
- Cave Rock · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Boat Launch: 0.4 mi
- North Tahoe Beach: 0.4 mi
- Sandy Beach: 0.6 mi
- Kings Beach State Recreational Area: 0.8 mi
- North Tahoe Regional Park: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Picnic Rock: 2.1 mi
- Brockway Summit: 2.3 mi
- Gold Star Peak: 2.8 mi
- Mount Baldy: 3.5 mi
- Martis Peak: 3.7 mi
Artworks
- The Big Tree: 7.1 mi
- The Ants: 10.2 mi
- "Snowshoe" Thompson: 17.9 mi
- St Theresa: 21.1 mi
- Pelican Sculpture: 21.1 mi
Museums: 37
- Fox Cultural Hall: 1.2 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 5.8 mi
- Watson Cabin: 7.1 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 7.4 mi
- Museum of Truckee History: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Benny Heineike's Rock: 0.6 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 7.7 mi
- Olympic Flame: 8.8 mi
- Victory Highway Monument: 10.0 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 11.8 mi
Gardens: 32
- Carson City Community Garden: 15.8 mi
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden: 20.7 mi
- The Rose Garden: 22.4 mi
- Sensory Garden: 22.5 mi
- Jimmy's Garden: 23.9 mi
Nature reserves: 30
- Placer County Open Space: 2.9 mi
- Northstar Vail Conservation Easement: 4.3 mi
- Dollar Property: 4.5 mi
- Elizabethtown Meadows: 5.1 mi
- Burton Creek Natural Preserve: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 24
- Moon Dunes Beach: 0.0 mi
- Secline Beach: 0.6 mi
- Kings Beach: 0.8 mi
- Patton Beach: 2.2 mi
- Burnt Cedar Beach: 3.9 mi
Cliffs: 18
- Slab Cliffs: 6.5 mi
- Twin Crags: 8.4 mi
- Thunder Cliff: 8.9 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 15.8 mi
- Tunnel Rock: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 13
- Thunderbird Lodge: 7.3 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 9.3 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 10.9 mi
- Carson Raceway: 14.6 mi
- China Wall: 15.9 mi
Springs: 10
- Brockway Spring: 1.6 mi
- Juniper Ridge Spring: 6.9 mi
- Taylor Spring: 12.9 mi
- Big Spring: 13.7 mi
- Folsom Spring: 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Lower King's Canyon Waterfall: 13.2 mi
- Genoa Falls: 18.7 mi
- Jumbo Falls: 19.7 mi
- Eagle Falls: 20.2 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 20.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Donner Camp Picnic Site: 12.1 mi
- Meeks Bay Beach: 14.7 mi
- Eagle Falls Picnic Area: 20.2 mi
- French Meadows Day Use Site: 21.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Washoe City: 15.0 mi
- Galena: 15.5 mi
- Sutro: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 15.1 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 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 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 58 | 48 | 40 | 33 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Incline Village, 5 mi away.
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