- Elevation
- 2,284 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Mount Rose3,285 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Rose Highway15.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5332, -120.0496
Beacon Point rises to 2,284 m in California. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Crystal Peak, a peak 2.7 miles away. Mount Rose Highway passes 16 miles off.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q35726396, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2284 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Beacon Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | SSE 152° | 3,285 m | 14.9 mi |
| Church Peak | SSE 152° | 3,235 m | 14.2 mi |
| Mount Houghton | SSE 157° | 3,195 m | 15.0 mi |
| Relay Peak | SSE 160° | 3,135 m | 16.1 mi |
| Snowflower Mountain | SSE 150° | 3,115 m | 12.1 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | SSE 155° | 3,012 m | 16.3 mi |
| Slide Mountain | SSE 150° | 2,936 m | 17.6 mi |
| Rose Knob Peak | SSE 163° | 2,932 m | 17.3 mi |
- 15.6 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 19.8 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 20 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Crystal Peak: 2.7 mi
- Granite Peak: 3.0 mi
- Ladybug Peak: 3.3 mi
- Verdi Peak: 4.3 mi
- Babbitt Peak: 5.6 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Verdi Glen Resort: 3.0 mi
- Crystal Peak Toll Bridge: 3.0 mi
- Verdi Glen Resort Fireplace: 3.1 mi
- Verdi Glen Resort Swimming Pool: 3.1 mi
- Inyo Marble Works: 3.4 mi
Museums: 21
- Verdi History Center: 3.4 mi
- Wilbur D. May Museum: 12.0 mi
- Nevada Museum of Art: 12.6 mi
- International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame: 12.6 mi
- Museum of Natural History: 12.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- China Cove Beach: 18.3 mi
- Burnt Cedar Beach: 20.4 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 20.4 mi
- Secline Beach: 20.5 mi
- Kings Beach: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Reno Arch: 12.6 mi
- Old Reno Arch: 12.8 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 15.6 mi
- Tony Armstrong Amphitheater: 15.7 mi
- Historic Glendale School House: 15.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Poeville: 8.6 mi
- Peavine Ranch: 9.6 mi
- Galena: 18.8 mi
- Washoe City: 20.6 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Campbell Hot Springs: 16.3 mi
- Marble Hot Springs: 22.5 mi
- Marble Hot Springs: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Weber Falls: 18.6 mi
- Jumbo Falls: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 19.5 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Reno · 13 mi
- Loyalton · 14 mi
- Truckee · 17 mi
- Incline Village · 20 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 20 mi
- Sierra County · 24 mi
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