- Elevation
- 1,026 m
- Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
- Cuyamaca Peak1,979 m · 13.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 32.9165, -116.8296
El Capitan rises to 1,026 m in California. Cuyamaca Peak stands 1,979 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is El Cajon Mountain, a peak 0.6 miles away.
- Elevation
- 1026 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of El Capitan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyamaca Peak | E 81° | 1,979 m | 13.1 mi |
| Middle Peak | ENE 72° | 1,795 m | 14.0 mi |
| Japacha Peak | E 85° | 1,771 m | 13.4 mi |
| Cosmit Peak | ENE 63° | 1,394 m | 13.9 mi |
| Viejas Mountain | ESE 122° | 1,272 m | 7.1 mi |
| Chiquito Peak | ESE 113° | 1,268 m | 11.6 mi |
| Poser Mountain | ESE 110° | 1,186 m | 9.6 mi |
| Dexter Peak | ESE 111° | 1,164 m | 12.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- El Cajon Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Silverdome II: 0.8 mi
- Rock Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Silverdome: 2.0 mi
- Peak 2266: 2.6 mi
Attractions
- COVID climb: 1.4 mi
- Potato Chip Rock: 10.5 mi
- Moteros: 14.4 mi
- Africa Tram: 15.8 mi
- Lions: 15.8 mi
Museums
- Barona Museum: 2.3 mi
- Alpine Historical Society: 7.2 mi
- Guy R. Woodward Museum: 9.1 mi
- Classic Rotors Museum: 9.8 mi
- Gillespie Field Annex: 10.0 mi
Historic sites
- Louis A. Stezler Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Alpine Veteran's Wall of Honor: 6.3 mi
- Martha Harville Memorial Oak Grove: 8.5 mi
- Ernie Pantoja Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Goodan Ranch: 9.1 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Cedar Creek Falls: 7.7 mi
- Three Sisters Waterfalls: 9.1 mi
- Mildred Falls: 9.4 mi
- Adobe Falls: 16.9 mi
- Lower Adobe Falls: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- San Pasqual: 14.8 mi
- Cuyamaca: 14.8 mi
- Stratton: 15.7 mi
- Coleman City: 15.9 mi
- Branson City: 16.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Torrey Pines City Beach: 24.6 mi
- La Jolla Shores Beach: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Buckman Springs Rest Area: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:23 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:13 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 16:08 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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