- Elevation
- 1,972 m
- Tallest summit within 14.3 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 11.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6199, -120.8544
Fir Cap rises to 1,972 m in California. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Saddleback Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49028911, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1972 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of Fir Cap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | E 99° | 2,617 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Elwell | NE 55° | 2,361 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mount Fillmore | N 1° | 2,344 m | 7.6 mi |
| Pilot Peak | N 356° | 2,271 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Washington | NE 46° | 2,236 m | 10.4 mi |
| Blue Nose Mountain | NNE 12° | 2,217 m | 10.9 mi |
| Pinoli Peak | SE 129° | 2,213 m | 14.1 mi |
| Gibraltar | NNE 32° | 2,210 m | 7.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Saddleback Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Mount Alma: 2.3 mi
- Plug Point: 2.7 mi
- Bunker Hill: 3.3 mi
- Democrat Peak: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 8
Museums: 7
- Downieville Museum: 4.3 mi
- Frank C. Reilly Museum: 8.1 mi
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum: 12.6 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 12.8 mi
- Plumas County Museum: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Fern Falls: 11.9 mi
- Frazier Falls: 12.8 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 12.8 mi
- Loves Falls: 13.5 mi
- Feather Falls: 22.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Missouri Bar: 19.0 mi
- Illinois Bar: 20.7 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 21.2 mi
- Emerald Pool: 22.1 mi
- China Dam: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Forest: 8.9 mi
- Jamison: 14.2 mi
- North Bloomfield: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Massack Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra County · 19 mi
- Grass Valley · 30 mi
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