- Elevation
- 2,048 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Castle Peak2,773 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive27.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2588, -120.5121
Cherry Point rises to 2,048 m in California. Castle Peak stands 2,773 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugar Pine Point, a peak 1.9 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 27 miles off.
mountain in Placer County, California, USA
Wikidata Q35734195, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2048 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Cherry Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | NE 50° | 2,773 m | 11.4 mi |
| Basin Peak | NE 43° | 2,749 m | 11.6 mi |
| Granite Chief | ESE 109° | 2,749 m | 12.8 mi |
| Lyon Peak | ESE 109° | 2,713 m | 11.1 mi |
| Tinker Knob | E 94° | 2,713 m | 12.2 mi |
| Needle Peak | ESE 109° | 2,711 m | 12.0 mi |
| Anderson Peak | E 90° | 2,646 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Lincoln | ENE 78° | 2,551 m | 10.1 mi |
- 27.2 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 28.8 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sugar Pine Point: 1.9 mi
- McIntosh Hill: 2.6 mi
- Snow Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Quartz Mountain: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Forest Gift Shop: 3.9 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 5.5 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 12.5 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 12.5 mi
- Johnson Monument: 12.5 mi
Museums: 12
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 8.4 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 10.2 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 15.6 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 16.6 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- China Wall: 11.0 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 16.1 mi
- Webber Lake: 16.7 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 18.8 mi
- Missouri Bar: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 12.3 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 13.5 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 19.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 3.7 mi
- Weber Falls: 16.8 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 21.6 mi
- Loves Falls: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- China Cove Beach: 14.5 mi
- Dog Beach: 20.9 mi
- William Kent Beach: 20.9 mi
- Patton Beach: 23.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Deadwood: 15.5 mi
- Red Dog: 20.9 mi
- North Bloomfield: 22.0 mi
- Forest: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 15 mi
- Truckee · 17 mi
- Placer County · 18 mi
- Tahoe City · 21 mi
- Homewood · 22 mi
- Sierra County · 23 mi
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