- Elevation
- 1,558 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 9.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4857, -120.7602
American Hill rises to 1,558 m in California. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the northeast, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Fillmore Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away.
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q35724111, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1558 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of American Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | NE 39° | 2,617 m | 9.6 mi |
| English Mountain | ESE 104° | 2,552 m | 11.5 mi |
| Black Buttes | ESE 120° | 2,447 m | 12.5 mi |
| Black Buttes | ESE 117° | 2,407 m | 12.7 mi |
| Grouse Ridge | SE 131° | 2,351 m | 10.5 mi |
| Fall Creek Mountain | SE 128° | 2,283 m | 9.0 mi |
| Sand Ridge | ESE 119° | 2,264 m | 11.2 mi |
| Findley Peak | E 91° | 2,261 m | 9.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fillmore Hill: 0.9 mi
- Granite Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Quartz Point: 3.9 mi
- Bald Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Table Mountain: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Downie Chapter 1249: 6.3 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 9.5 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 9.5 mi
- Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout: 9.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Downieville Museum: 6.3 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 9.5 mi
- Frank C. Reilly Museum: 18.1 mi
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum: 19.0 mi
- Firehouse Number 1 Museum: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 8
- Missouri Bar: 11.7 mi
- Illinois Bar: 15.2 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 16.1 mi
- Emerald Pool: 17.9 mi
- China Dam: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hackmans Falls: 8.7 mi
- Loves Falls: 10.4 mi
- Fern Falls: 16.5 mi
- Frazier Falls: 16.5 mi
- Weber Falls: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forest: 5.0 mi
- North Bloomfield: 11.0 mi
- Red Dog: 20.0 mi
- Jamison: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 21.8 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dog Beach: 17.4 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra County · 16 mi
- Grass Valley · 24 mi
- Colfax · 29 mi
- Placer County · 29 mi
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