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Lion Peak

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Elevation
1,102 m
Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
Junipero Serra Peak1,784 m · 8.8 mi
Nearest byway
Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 12.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:27local time
Coordinates
36.0612, -121.5364

Lion Peak rises to 1,102 m in California. Junipero Serra Peak stands 1,784 m to the northeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Tree Hill, a peak 0.9 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 2.8 miles off.

The record
Elevation
1102 m
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Lion Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Junipero Serra PeakNE 48°1,784 m8.8 mi
Pinyon PeakNE 49°1,602 m11.4 mi
Cone PeakESE 106°1,572 m2.3 mi
Chews RidgeN 354°1,549 m17.4 mi
South Ventana ConeNNW 339°1,517 m15.8 mi
Black ButteN 359°1,497 m14.2 mi
Ventana Double ConeNNW 329°1,477 m19.1 mi
Twin PeakESE 110°1,468 m1.7 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 15
Attractions: 8
Historic sites: 7
Museums: 2
Hot springs: 1
Beaches: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4419:18
June solstice05:5019:4920:27
September equinox06:5518:3119:05
December solstice07:1416:1616:56

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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