- Elevation
- 2,362 m
- Tallest summit within 16.5 miles
- Highland Peak3,324 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6495, -119.6899
Lamascus Peak rises to 2,362 m in California. Highland Peak stands 3,324 m to the south-southwest, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2362 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Lamascus Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Peak | SSW 206° | 3,324 m | 8.1 mi |
| Whitecliff Peak | S 170° | 3,296 m | 15.0 mi |
| Silver Peak | SSW 213° | 3,283 m | 7.0 mi |
| Fish Valley Peak | SSE 156° | 3,209 m | 16.2 mi |
| Antelope Peak | SSE 150° | 3,124 m | 14.3 mi |
| Arnot Peak | SSW 197° | 3,059 m | 12.8 mi |
| Raymond Peak | WSW 248° | 3,055 m | 8.4 mi |
| Disaster Peak | S 190° | 3,053 m | 14.1 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Ebbetts Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 18.0 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 25.3 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Hell's Kitchen Vista Point · 26 mi
- Liberty Vista Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Silver Hill: 0.9 mi
- Colorado Hill: 1.8 mi
- Mogul Peak: 3.1 mi
- Circle Peak: 3.7 mi
- Haypress: 4.8 mi
Parks: 30
- Elizabeth Coyan Park: 5.7 mi
- Heritage Park and Nature Area: 5.7 mi
- Markleeville Library Park: 5.8 mi
- Indian Creek Recreation Lands: 7.5 mi
- Turtle Rock County Park: 7.9 mi
Springs: 26
- Big Spring: 5.7 mi
- Virgil Connell Spring: 5.8 mi
- Indian Spring: 7.0 mi
- Hot Spring: 8.3 mi
- Hot Tub: 8.4 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Hangman's Cave: 5.0 mi
- 4-second Climbing Area: 12.1 mi
- Detox Wall: 20.0 mi
- Distillery Wall: 20.0 mi
- Machado Postpile: 21.4 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Old Jail: 5.3 mi
- Barney Riley: 8.1 mi
- Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument: 9.6 mi
- Hoye Bridge: 15.1 mi
- Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument: 16.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Aspen Glen Reserve: 12.8 mi
- Linder Grove: 21.4 mi
- Andrews Meadows: 22.3 mi
- Washoe Meadows State Park: 23.7 mi
- River Fork Ranch Preserve: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Carson Falls: 11.1 mi
- Llewellyn Falls: 13.9 mi
- Silver Falls: 22.5 mi
- Leavitt Falls: 23.8 mi
- Sardine Falls: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Shingle Mill Flat Picnic Site: 18.8 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Chickaree Day Use: 20.0 mi
- Marmot Day Use: 20.8 mi
- Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Alpine County Museum: 5.9 mi
- Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 20.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Peep Sight: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Columns of the Giants: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:48 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:00 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topaz Lake, 11 mi away.
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