- Elevation, modelled
- 96 m
- Tallest summit within 12.1 miles
- Rock 2617 m · 11.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8742, -122.2606
Observatory Hill rises to 96 m in California, modelled from terrain. Rock 2 stands 617 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is North Gate, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
Hill in Alameda County, California
Wikidata Q49091570, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Observatory Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 2 | ESE 111° | 617 m | 11.6 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | ENE 73° | 581 m | 2.2 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | ESE 105° | 557 m | 11.1 mi |
| Vail Peak | ESE 107° | 545 m | 11.9 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | E 82° | 540 m | 2.1 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | ENE 70° | 531 m | 1.6 mi |
| Round Top | ESE 114° | 531 m | 4.1 mi |
| Eagle Peak | ESE 106° | 524 m | 12.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
Peaks
- Holy Hill: 0.2 mi
- Tightwad Hill: 0.5 mi
- Grizzly Peak: 1.6 mi
- Spiral Knob: 1.7 mi
- Chaparral Peak: 2.1 mi
Museums
Attractions
- Sather Tower: 0.2 mi
- Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round: 1.8 mi
- Little Farm: 2.5 mi
- Mountain View Cemetery Docent Tours: 3.1 mi
- Metallica Mansion: 3.1 mi
Beaches: 33
- Lake Anza Beach: 1.6 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 2.5 mi
- Albany Beach: 3.2 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 4.6 mi
- Radio Beach: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Abrigo Falls: 7.6 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 13.6 mi
- Huntington Falls: 13.8 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 13.8 mi
- Dawn Falls: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 11
- Lynn: 5.3 mi
- Winehaven: 10.1 mi
- Eckley: 12.8 mi
- Russell City: 16.8 mi
- Acelanus: 20.2 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Quarters A: 7.2 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 7.2 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Stop: 16.8 mi
- Crystal Springs Safety Roadside Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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