- Elevation
- 2,711 m
- Tallest summit within 12.0 miles
- Castle Peak2,773 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive15.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2007, -120.3008
Needle Peak rises to 2,711 m in California. Castle Peak stands 2,773 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Granite Chief, a peak 0.8 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 16 miles off.
mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49056551, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2711 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Needle Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | NNW 347° | 2,773 m | 11.7 mi |
| Granite Chief | ESE 103° | 2,749 m | 0.8 mi |
| Lyon Peak | WNW 298° | 2,713 m | 0.9 mi |
| Tinker Knob | NNE 16° | 2,713 m | 3.2 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | SE 130° | 2,706 m | 2.2 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SSE 149° | 2,701 m | 7.1 mi |
| Ellis Peak | SSE 149° | 2,648 m | 10.7 mi |
| Anderson Peak | N 3° | 2,646 m | 4.0 mi |
- 15.9 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 17.8 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 20 mi
- Scenic lookout · 20 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 22 mi
- Cave Rock · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Granite Chief: 0.8 mi
- Lyon Peak: 0.9 mi
- Washeshu Peak: 2.2 mi
- Billy's Peak: 2.9 mi
- Painted Rock: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Watson Monument: 1.5 mi
- Johnson Monument: 4.5 mi
- Olympic Flame: 5.4 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 20
- China Cove Beach: 8.6 mi
- William Kent Beach: 8.9 mi
- Patton Beach: 12.0 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 14.2 mi
- Secline Beach: 14.7 mi
Museums: 12
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 8.7 mi
- Watson Cabin: 8.8 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 9.3 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 9.5 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 11
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 4.1 mi
- China Wall: 8.0 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 11.2 mi
- Balancing Rock: 17.8 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 8.3 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 19.9 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 20.0 mi
- Eagle Falls: 20.0 mi
- Weber Falls: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 8.7 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 10.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Deadwood: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:51 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 4 mi
- Tahoe City · 9 mi
- Truckee · 10 mi
- Homewood · 11 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 14 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 16 mi
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