- Elevation
- 575 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak784 m · 9.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0592, -122.6043
Big Rock Ridge rises to 575 m in California. Mount Tamalpais East Peak stands 784 m to the south, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Buck Gulch Falls, a waterfall 0.8 miles away.
ridge near Novato, California
Wikidata Q116873274, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 575 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Big Rock Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tamalpais East Peak | S 171° | 784 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais West Peak | S 178° | 778 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais Middle Peak | S 175° | 744 m | 9.2 mi |
| Ballou Point | S 186° | 612 m | 10.2 mi |
| Twin Knolls | S 189° | 597 m | 9.7 mi |
| Pine Mountain | SSW 205° | 543 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Tamalpais West Point | S 177° | 527 m | 9.9 mi |
| Loma Alta | S 190° | 484 m | 2.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Loma Alta: 2.4 mi
- Novato Heights: 2.5 mi
- Shroyer Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Pacheco Hill: 4.1 mi
- Little Mountain: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Dixie Schoolhouse: 3.8 mi
- Novato History Museum: 3.8 mi
- Marin Museum of the American Indian: 3.9 mi
- Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: 4.7 mi
- Hamilton Field History Museum: 4.9 mi
Historic sites
- Marcia Lois Grimm: 5.3 mi
- Music Stand: 9.2 mi
- The Rosebowl: 9.4 mi
- Sitting Bull Rock and memorial: 9.4 mi
- Throne: 9.8 mi
Attractions
- Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area: 6.8 mi
- Nike Missile Site: 7.0 mi
- Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross: 7.3 mi
- China Camp Historic Area: 8.7 mi
- Giant Picnic Table: 9.5 mi
Beaches: 53
- San Quentin Beach: 10.5 mi
- Bolinas Beach: 11.5 mi
- Palomarin Beach: 11.8 mi
- Wildcat Beach: 12.0 mi
- Kelham Beach: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Buck Gulch Falls: 0.8 mi
- Roy's Riffles: 4.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 5.3 mi
- Little Carson Falls: 6.5 mi
- Stairstep Falls: 6.6 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 17.3 mi
- Quarters A: 21.8 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 21.8 mi
- Point Reyes Light Station: 23.0 mi
- Paint Storage: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 12.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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