- Elevation
- 2,749 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Mount Lola2,788 m · 3.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive21.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3821, -120.3641
Basin Peak rises to 2,749 m in California. Mount Lola stands 2,788 m to the north, 3.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle Peak, a peak 1.4 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 22 miles off.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q35726171, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2749 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Basin Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lola | N 359° | 2,788 m | 3.5 mi |
| Castle Peak | SE 145° | 2,773 m | 1.4 mi |
| Tinker Knob | SSE 156° | 2,713 m | 10.4 mi |
| Lyon Peak | SSE 168° | 2,713 m | 12.4 mi |
| Needle Peak | SSE 165° | 2,711 m | 13.0 mi |
| Anderson Peak | SSE 157° | 2,646 m | 9.2 mi |
| Billy's Peak | SSE 154° | 2,623 m | 11.1 mi |
| Silver Peak | SSE 151° | 2,556 m | 12.8 mi |
- 21.7 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 22.7 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 25 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Castle Peak: 1.4 mi
- Perry's Point: 2.1 mi
- Andesite Peak: 2.2 mi
- Horse Hill: 2.3 mi
- Mount Marliave: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Donner Camp: 8.1 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 8.1 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 8.2 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 9.9 mi
- Victory Highway Monument: 10.2 mi
Museums: 15
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 3.2 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 4.1 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 8.1 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 8.8 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 10.2 mi
Beaches: 8
- China Cove Beach: 7.4 mi
- Patton Beach: 18.7 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 20.0 mi
- William Kent Beach: 20.1 mi
- Secline Beach: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- China Wall: 5.2 mi
- Webber Lake: 7.8 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 11.0 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Weber Falls: 7.2 mi
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 10.7 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 18.6 mi
- Loves Falls: 18.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 3.0 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 5.1 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 21.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 13.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Truckee · 9 mi
- Olympic Valley · 15 mi
- Sierra County · 16 mi
- Tahoe City · 19 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 19 mi
- Loyalton · 21 mi
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