- Elevation
- 2,361 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 8.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7082, -120.6893
Mount Elwell rises to 2,361 m in California. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the south-southeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Fern Falls, a waterfall 1.3 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49052598, matched on coordinates and name (83 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2361 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Mount Elwell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | SSE 164° | 2,617 m | 8.2 mi |
| Haskell Peak | ESE 113° | 2,453 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mount Fillmore | W 280° | 2,344 m | 8.8 mi |
| Smith Peak | NE 37° | 2,330 m | 13.9 mi |
| Pilot Peak | WNW 299° | 2,271 m | 10.8 mi |
| Deadman Peak | SE 131° | 2,261 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mount Washington | NW 312° | 2,236 m | 1.7 mi |
| Blue Nose Mountain | NW 305° | 2,217 m | 7.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Washington: 1.7 mi
- Eureka Peak: 3.2 mi
- Mills Peak: 3.9 mi
- Gibraltar: 4.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Peak: 5.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum: 3.4 mi
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 10.0 mi
- Downieville Museum: 12.6 mi
- Western Pacific Railroad Museum: 13.1 mi
- Frank C. Reilly Museum: 15.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Mammoth Mill: 3.6 mi
- Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout: 8.2 mi
- Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Downie Chapter 1249: 12.6 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Fern Falls: 1.3 mi
- Frazier Falls: 2.5 mi
- Loves Falls: 9.9 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 10.9 mi
- Weber Falls: 22.1 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Marble Hot Springs: 17.9 mi
- Marble Hot Springs: 17.9 mi
- Campbell Hot Springs: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- L.T.Davis Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Massack Rest Area: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Webber Lake: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra County · 13 mi
- Loyalton · 24 mi
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