- Elevation
- 2,064 m
- Tallest summit within 12.7 miles
- Castle Peak2,773 m · 11.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive28.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2893, -120.5402
McIntosh Hill rises to 2,064 m in California. Castle Peak stands 2,773 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Forest Gift Shop, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 29 miles off.
mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49048847, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2064 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.7 miles of McIntosh Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | ENE 63° | 2,773 m | 11.5 mi |
| Basin Peak | NE 56° | 2,749 m | 11.4 mi |
| English Mountain | N 357° | 2,552 m | 10.9 mi |
| Mount Lincoln | E 91° | 2,551 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Judah | E 87° | 2,513 m | 12.0 mi |
| Andesite Peak | ENE 65° | 2,504 m | 10.2 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | NE 46° | 2,467 m | 8.2 mi |
| Black Buttes | N 353° | 2,447 m | 7.4 mi |
- 28.9 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cisco Butte: 1.8 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Cherry Point: 2.6 mi
- Sugar Pine Point: 2.9 mi
- Quartz Mountain: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Forest Gift Shop: 1.5 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 3.2 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 10.1 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 10.1 mi
- Red Point Townsite: 13.1 mi
Museums: 13
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 8.9 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 10.7 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 16.6 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 17.6 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 19.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- China Wall: 11.9 mi
- Webber Lake: 15.3 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 18.3 mi
- Missouri Bar: 18.8 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 11.3 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 11.5 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 13.1 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 18.3 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 6.0 mi
- Weber Falls: 15.6 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 19.2 mi
- Loves Falls: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Deadwood: 16.5 mi
- Red Dog: 19.9 mi
- North Bloomfield: 20.0 mi
- Forest: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- China Cove Beach: 15.5 mi
- Dog Beach: 19.5 mi
- William Kent Beach: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 18 mi
- Truckee · 18 mi
- Placer County · 19 mi
- Sierra County · 21 mi
- Tahoe City · 23 mi
- Homewood · 25 mi
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