- Elevation
- 2,332 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Castle Peak2,773 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2096, -120.2362
Poulsen Peak rises to 2,332 m in California. Castle Peak stands 2,773 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Silver Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 12 miles off.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49063868, matched on coordinates and name (23 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2332 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Poulsen Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | NNW 331° | 2,773 m | 12.3 mi |
| Granite Chief | WSW 254° | 2,749 m | 2.8 mi |
| Tinker Knob | NW 313° | 2,713 m | 3.6 mi |
| Lyon Peak | W 267° | 2,713 m | 4.2 mi |
| Needle Peak | W 260° | 2,711 m | 3.5 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | SW 222° | 2,706 m | 2.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 178° | 2,701 m | 6.7 mi |
| Martis Peak | ENE 62° | 2,656 m | 12.3 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 14.3 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 16 mi
- Scenic lookout · 17 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 19 mi
- Cave Rock · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Silver Peak: 0.9 mi
- KT-22: 1.9 mi
- Bullshead: 2.5 mi
- Washeshu Peak: 2.7 mi
- Billy's Peak: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 23
- William Kent Beach: 6.5 mi
- China Cove Beach: 7.7 mi
- Patton Beach: 8.5 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 10.7 mi
- Secline Beach: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Olympic Flame: 2.0 mi
- Watson Monument: 2.6 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 5.7 mi
- Johnson Monument: 7.1 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 7.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Watson Cabin: 5.8 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 5.8 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 6.4 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 7.9 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 8.2 mi
Attractions: 12
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 2.1 mi
- China Wall: 8.6 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 8.8 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 16.5 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 11.5 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 19.0 mi
- Eagle Falls: 19.0 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 19.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 8.8 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 10.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 1 mi
- Tahoe City · 6 mi
- Truckee · 8 mi
- Homewood · 9 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 10 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 13 mi
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