- Elevation
- 1,225 m
- Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
- Saddleback Mountain2,018 m · 15.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4485, -121.0055
Alaska Peak rises to 1,225 m in California. Saddleback Mountain stands 2,018 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Galena Hill, a peak 3.0 miles away.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q35723842, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1225 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Alaska Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback Mountain | NNE 30° | 2,018 m | 15.0 mi |
| Fir Cap | NE 34° | 1,972 m | 14.3 mi |
| Mount Alma | NNE 29° | 1,970 m | 16.2 mi |
| Granite Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,955 m | 15.2 mi |
| Plug Point | NNE 25° | 1,807 m | 15.6 mi |
| The Beartrap | ESE 103° | 1,766 m | 16.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 67° | 1,765 m | 10.2 mi |
| Lexington Hill | N 359° | 1,757 m | 15.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Galena Hill: 3.0 mi
- Cape Horn: 3.4 mi
- Youngs Hill: 3.6 mi
- Indian Hill: 4.2 mi
- Columbia Hill: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 21
- North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company, California Registered Historical Landmark No. 852: 7.4 mi
- Scott’s Flat Trail: 11.7 mi
- Downie Chapter 1249: 12.2 mi
- Stamp Mill: 12.8 mi
- Site of Old Wells Fargo Building: 12.8 mi
Museums: 10
- Downieville Museum: 12.3 mi
- Firehouse Number 1 Museum: 12.8 mi
- American Victorian Museum: 12.9 mi
- Nevada County Narrow Guage Railroad Museum: 13.8 mi
- Nevada County Historical Society History Center: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 9
- China Dam: 8.2 mi
- Emerald Pool: 8.2 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 8.2 mi
- Illinois Bar: 8.3 mi
- Purdon Crossing: 8.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- North Bloomfield: 7.9 mi
- Forest: 8.7 mi
- Red Dog: 17.0 mi
- Bidwell's Bar: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 10.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 14.2 mi
- Pine Island Beach: 18.5 mi
- Collins Lake Beach: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Feather Falls: 19.6 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 21.6 mi
- Curtain Falls: 21.8 mi
- Loves Falls: 23.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Grass Valley · 16 mi
- Colfax · 24 mi
- Sierra County · 29 mi
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