- Elevation
- 1,302 m
- Tallest summit within 20.2 miles
- Thompson Peak2,726 m · 19.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8771, -123.3934
Big Mountain rises to 1,302 m in California. Thompson Peak stands 2,726 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is China Peak, a peak 3.2 miles away.
mountain in Trinity County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49012622, matched on coordinates and name (16 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1302 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Big Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Peak | ENE 65° | 2,726 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mount Hilton | ENE 73° | 2,694 m | 18.6 mi |
| Wedding Cake | ENE 66° | 2,605 m | 19.7 mi |
| Pony Mountain | ENE 59° | 2,244 m | 9.7 mi |
| Thurston Peaks | ENE 75° | 2,179 m | 9.6 mi |
| Rays Peak | NE 49° | 2,102 m | 19.8 mi |
| Dees Peak | NNE 24° | 2,093 m | 17.1 mi |
| Cabin Peak | NE 49° | 2,082 m | 13.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- China Peak: 3.2 mi
- Beartooth Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Happy Camp Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Ironside Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 5.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Gray Falls: 5.0 mi
- Burnt Ranch Falls: 5.6 mi
- Canyon Creek Falls: 19.7 mi
- Middle Canyon Creek Falls: 20.1 mi
- Upper Canyon Creek Falls: 20.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Ironsides Museum: 6.6 mi
- Hoopa Valley Museum: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eagle Rock Lookout: 9.5 mi
- Russell Cabin: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 2
- Canon City: 18.1 mi
- Dedrick: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Francis B. Mathews Rest Area: 8.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:08 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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