- Elevation
- 685 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Sugarloaf1,278 m · 13.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0330, -120.9247
Big John Hill rises to 685 m in California. Sugarloaf stands 1,278 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Camels Hump, a peak 1.4 miles away.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q35727146, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 685 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Big John Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf | NE 43° | 1,278 m | 13.2 mi |
| Cottage Home Hill | ENE 59° | 1,246 m | 8.5 mi |
| Frost Hill | NNE 26° | 1,195 m | 12.5 mi |
| Hayden Hill | NE 41° | 1,159 m | 12.2 mi |
| Sugar Loaf | E 86° | 1,147 m | 10.2 mi |
| Roach Hill | NE 37° | 1,131 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cold Spring Hill | NNE 19° | 1,123 m | 9.8 mi |
| Sage Hill | E 90° | 1,116 m | 9.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Camels Hump: 1.4 mi
- Kings Hill Point: 2.8 mi
- Hotchkiss Hill: 3.4 mi
- Howell Hill: 3.5 mi
- Coyote Hill: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Iowa Hill: 6.1 mi
- Wells Fargo vault: 6.1 mi
- Iowa Hill Fire: 6.1 mi
- Stevens Trail: 6.2 mi
- Old Bear River Bridge: 7.1 mi
Museums: 20
- Heritage Museum: 4.8 mi
- Foresthill Divide Museum: 5.8 mi
- The Gold Rush Museum: 11.8 mi
- Placer County Museum: 12.5 mi
- Placer County Historical Museum: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- cave: 5.3 mi
- Bourn Cottage: 13.8 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 20.8 mi
- Illinois Bar: 20.8 mi
- Emerald Pool: 21.3 mi
Beaches: 7
- Tamaroo Bar: 11.9 mi
- Oregon Bar: 13.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 15.7 mi
- Pit Stop Beach: 16.8 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Red Dog: 12.8 mi
- Deadwood: 13.1 mi
- Ophir: 14.5 mi
- Salmon Falls: 20.3 mi
- North Bloomfield: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Codfish Falls: 3.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 14.3 mi
- Rock Creek: 18.2 mi
- Antelope Creek Falla: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 10.8 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:03 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Colfax · 5 mi
- Placer County · 11 mi
- Auburn · 12 mi
- Grass Valley · 15 mi
- Coloma · 16 mi
- Placerville · 22 mi
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