- Elevation
- 1,566 m
- Tallest summit within 15.7 miles
- Lyon Peak2,713 m · 15.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1402, -120.5888
American Hill rises to 1,566 m in California. Lyon Peak stands 2,713 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Whisky Hill, a peak 3.8 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q35724103, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1566 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of American Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Peak | ENE 72° | 2,713 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Mildred | E 88° | 2,551 m | 13.9 mi |
| Snow Mountain | NE 44° | 2,436 m | 9.7 mi |
| McKinstry Peak | ESE 115° | 2,415 m | 14.3 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 12° | 2,388 m | 14.0 mi |
| Signal Peak | NNE 12° | 2,374 m | 14.0 mi |
| The Pinnacles | ESE 115° | 2,306 m | 13.3 mi |
| Palisade Peak | NE 43° | 2,304 m | 14.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Whisky Hill: 3.8 mi
- Canada Hill: 4.0 mi
- Duncan Peak: 4.2 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Red Star Point: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Red Point Townsite: 6.1 mi
- Bullion: 6.4 mi
- Derby: 6.8 mi
- Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF): 11.7 mi
- Forest Gift Shop: 12.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Foresthill Divide Museum: 14.7 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 16.9 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 18.7 mi
- Heritage Museum: 19.7 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- cave: 18.3 mi
- China Wall: 18.8 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 19.4 mi
- Missouri Bar: 21.2 mi
- Illinois Bar: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 14.3 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 14.5 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 14.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 19.3 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Deadwood: 6.8 mi
- Red Dog: 17.5 mi
- North Bloomfield: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 10.3 mi
- Codfish Falls: 22.0 mi
- Bassi Falls: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Dog Beach: 18.7 mi
- China Cove Beach: 21.9 mi
- William Kent Beach: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Placer County · 9 mi
- Olympic Valley · 19 mi
- Colfax · 20 mi
- Homewood · 23 mi
- Tahoe City · 24 mi
- Truckee · 24 mi
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