- Elevation
- 2,131 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- English Mountain2,552 m · 11.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2827, -120.6066
Black Mountain rises to 2,131 m in California. English Mountain stands 2,552 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Quartz Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away.
mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q35727776, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2131 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Black Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Mountain | NNE 15° | 2,552 m | 11.7 mi |
| Andesite Peak | ENE 70° | 2,504 m | 13.7 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | ENE 57° | 2,467 m | 11.3 mi |
| Black Buttes | NNE 19° | 2,447 m | 8.2 mi |
| Snow Mountain | ESE 111° | 2,436 m | 8.2 mi |
| Black Buttes | NNE 21° | 2,407 m | 8.8 mi |
| Crows Nest | E 86° | 2,404 m | 13.7 mi |
| Red Mountain | NE 44° | 2,388 m | 5.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Quartz Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Cisco Butte: 3.0 mi
- McIntosh Hill: 3.6 mi
- Scott Hill: 3.6 mi
- Texas Hill: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Forest Gift Shop: 4.0 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 5.1 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 7.4 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 7.4 mi
- Red Point Townsite: 10.6 mi
Museums: 15
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 12.5 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 14.2 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 20.0 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 20.2 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 12
- Missouri Bar: 15.5 mi
- China Wall: 15.5 mi
- Webber Lake: 17.5 mi
- Illinois Bar: 19.5 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 8.1 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 14.8 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 14.9 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 15.1 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 9.0 mi
- Weber Falls: 18.0 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 19.1 mi
- Loves Falls: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Deadwood: 14.6 mi
- Red Dog: 16.3 mi
- North Bloomfield: 16.7 mi
- Forest: 19.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dog Beach: 15.9 mi
- China Cove Beach: 19.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Placer County · 17 mi
- Olympic Valley · 21 mi
- Truckee · 21 mi
- Colfax · 22 mi
- Sierra County · 22 mi
- Grass Valley · 25 mi
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