- Elevation
- 1,236 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 9.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5660, -120.8141
High Commission rises to 1,236 m in California. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the east-northeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Downieville Museum, a museum 0.8 miles away.
mountain
Wikidata Q49036233, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1236 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of High Commission. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | ENE 78° | 2,617 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Elwell | NE 34° | 2,361 m | 11.9 mi |
| Mount Fillmore | N 350° | 2,344 m | 11.5 mi |
| Findley Peak | ESE 114° | 2,261 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bowman Mountain | SE 133° | 2,251 m | 13.5 mi |
| Mount Washington | NNE 26° | 2,236 m | 12.2 mi |
| Pinoli Peak | ESE 121° | 2,213 m | 10.2 mi |
| Gibraltar | N 11° | 2,210 m | 10.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Red Dog: 1.2 mi
- Grizzly Peak: 3.0 mi
- Quartz Point: 3.7 mi
- Table Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 4.2 mi
Historic sites: 15
Museums: 9
- Downieville Museum: 0.8 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 10.2 mi
- Frank C. Reilly Museum: 12.1 mi
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum: 14.5 mi
- Firehouse Number 1 Museum: 23.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Missouri Bar: 15.7 mi
- Illinois Bar: 18.0 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 18.6 mi
- Emerald Pool: 19.9 mi
- China Dam: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Hackmans Falls: 10.0 mi
- Loves Falls: 11.1 mi
- Fern Falls: 12.9 mi
- Frazier Falls: 13.3 mi
- Weber Falls: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forest: 5.6 mi
- North Bloomfield: 14.4 mi
- Jamison: 16.1 mi
- Red Dog: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- Massack Rest Area: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dog Beach: 21.7 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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- Sierra County · 17 mi
- Grass Valley · 27 mi
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