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Thunderbird Open Space

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Elevation, modelled
18 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Big Pine Mountain2,077 m · 20.0 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:16local time
Coordinates
34.4357, -119.8017
Thunderbird Open Space from directly overhead

Thunderbird Open Space is a park in California, at a modelled 18 m. Big Pine Mountain stands 2,077 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lassen Open Space, a park 0.4 miles away. 47 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Thunderbird Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big Pine MountainNNE 25°2,077 m20.0 mi
Madulce PeakNE 34°1,993 m21.3 mi
San Rafael MountainN 358°1,973 m19.0 mi
McKinley MountainN 352°1,887 m18.6 mi
Samon PeakNNE 23°1,840 m22.5 mi
Monte AridoENE 69°1,831 m20.4 mi
Old Man MountainENE 74°1,688 m20.6 mi
Santa Cruz PeakN 358°1,687 m16.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 53
Peaks: 47
Springs: 32
Picnic sites: 17
Waterfalls: 6
Cliffs: 4
Natural arches: 2
Rest areas: 2
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3819:11
June solstice05:4819:3820:16
September equinox06:4818:2418:57
December solstice07:0316:1516:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F535456586062666665625752
Precip in3.83.93.10.90.40.10.00.00.10.71.32.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Barbara Muni AP, 3 mi away.

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