- Elevation
- 342 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Pike County Peak1,095 m · 14.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.3121, -121.3805
Paynes Peak rises to 342 m in California. Pike County Peak stands 1,095 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnson Peak, a peak 0.6 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49060275, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 342 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Paynes Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Peak | NE 40° | 1,095 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mount Hope | NNE 33° | 1,075 m | 17.1 mi |
| Oregon Peak | ENE 64° | 1,047 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sunset Hill | NNE 16° | 1,006 m | 15.2 mi |
| Fountain House Hill | NE 55° | 982 m | 11.9 mi |
| Weiss Hill | NNE 17° | 975 m | 13.3 mi |
| Summit Hill | ENE 60° | 960 m | 13.1 mi |
| Ruff Hill | NNE 32° | 906 m | 12.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Johnson Peak: 0.6 mi
- Lafferty Peak: 0.8 mi
- McGinn Hill: 2.0 mi
- Donovan Hill: 2.6 mi
- Stanfield Hill: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 22
- Schirmer Cascade: 20.2 mi
- Schirmer Falls: 20.5 mi
- Coon Falls: 20.8 mi
- Ranch Falls: 21.3 mi
- Crevice Falls: 21.5 mi
Museums: 15
- Bridgeport Museum and Visitor Center: 10.0 mi
- Mary Aaron Memorial Museum: 16.2 mi
- Chinese American Museum of Northern California: 16.4 mi
- Butte County Historical Society Museum: 16.5 mi
- Pioneer History Museum: 16.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- World's First Long-Distance Telephone Line: 11.6 mi
- Airplane: 13.1 mi
- Northrop T-38 A Talon: 13.2 mi
- Lockheed U2 Monument: 13.8 mi
- WWII German Prisoner of War Cell Block: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- Bridgeport Covered Bridge: 10.0 mi
- Purdon Crossing: 17.9 mi
- China Dam: 18.7 mi
- Emerald Pool: 18.8 mi
- Bourn Cottage: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Chandon: 15.1 mi
- Hamilton: 17.0 mi
- Bidwell's Bar: 17.2 mi
- Bloomer: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Collins Lake Beach: 3.4 mi
- Pine Island Beach: 10.5 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:56 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Grass Valley · 18 mi
- Colfax · 27 mi
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