- Elevation
- 3,299 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- Eagle Peak3,603 m · 12.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway24.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2294, -119.6251
Big Sam rises to 3,299 m in California. Eagle Peak stands 3,603 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Molo Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3299 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Big Sam. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Peak | ESE 106° | 3,603 m | 12.2 mi |
| Tower Peak | SE 144° | 3,581.8 m | 7.2 mi |
| Hunewill Peak | ESE 116° | 3,562 m | 11.0 mi |
| Victoria Peak | ESE 111° | 3,561 m | 11.7 mi |
| Walker Mountain | E 87° | 3,524 m | 8.3 mi |
| Leavitt Peak | NNW 340° | 3,516 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hanna Mountain | ESE 110° | 3,491 m | 8.1 mi |
| Sonora Peak | N 356° | 3,484 m | 8.6 mi |
- 24.0 mi off the Ebbetts Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 25.7 mi off the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hell's Kitchen Vista Point · 28 mi
- Lembert Dome · 28 mi
- Tioga Lake Overlook Info Site · 29 mi
- View on Tenaya Lake · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Molo Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Kennedy Peak: 2.0 mi
- Molo Pinnacle: 2.2 mi
- Grizzly Peak: 2.6 mi
- Relief Peak: 3.9 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Cascade Falls: 4.0 mi
- Sardine Falls: 5.5 mi
- Leavitt Falls: 7.1 mi
- Silver Falls: 9.0 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 14.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Benson Lake Beach: 15.5 mi
- Beach 2: 20.0 mi
- Pinecrest Dog Beach: 20.0 mi
- Beach 1: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Hunewill Upper Sawmill: 15.9 mi
- Strawberry: 21.3 mi
- Little Bodie Monument: 24.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Columns of the Giants: 12.2 mi
- Travertine Hot Spring: 22.8 mi
Museums: 2
- Mono County Museum: 21.5 mi
- Old Mono County Jail: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dunderberg Mill: 22.1 mi
- Dog Town: 23.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Fales Hot Spring: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Scoutmaster Grotto: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:01 | 16:42 |
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