- Elevation
- 1,811 m
- Tallest summit within 15.5 miles
- Sierra Buttes2,617 m · 8.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4727, -120.6654
Pyramid Peak rises to 1,811 m in California. Sierra Buttes stands 2,617 m to the north, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Pinoli Peak, a peak 1.5 miles away.
mountain in Nevada County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49065793, matched on coordinates and name (27 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1811 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Pyramid Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Buttes | N 7° | 2,617 m | 8.4 mi |
| English Mountain | ESE 107° | 2,552 m | 6.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | ESE 119° | 2,467 m | 14.5 mi |
| Haskell Peak | NNE 25° | 2,453 m | 14.4 mi |
| Black Buttes | SE 133° | 2,447 m | 7.9 mi |
| Black Buttes | SE 128° | 2,407 m | 7.9 mi |
| Red Mountain | SE 143° | 2,388 m | 11.6 mi |
| Meadow Lake Hill | ESE 112° | 2,382 m | 10.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pinoli Peak: 1.5 mi
- Quartz Hill: 2.0 mi
- Red Hill: 3.2 mi
- Bowman Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Red Hill: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial: 7.3 mi
- Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout: 8.4 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 8.5 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 8.6 mi
- Downie Chapter 1249: 10.6 mi
Museums: 11
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 7.3 mi
- Downieville Museum: 10.5 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 18.4 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 19.3 mi
- Plumas-Eureka State Park Museum: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 8
- Webber Lake: 13.4 mi
- Missouri Bar: 14.6 mi
- Illinois Bar: 18.7 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 19.7 mi
- China Wall: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hackmans Falls: 6.3 mi
- Loves Falls: 8.0 mi
- Weber Falls: 14.6 mi
- Frazier Falls: 16.2 mi
- Fern Falls: 16.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 11.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 22.0 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forest: 10.1 mi
- North Bloomfield: 14.4 mi
- Jamison: 21.0 mi
- Red Dog: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Dog Beach: 19.4 mi
- China Cove Beach: 24.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 18.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Sierra County · 12 mi
- Truckee · 26 mi
- Grass Valley · 27 mi
- Loyalton · 27 mi
- Placer County · 29 mi
- Colfax · 30 mi
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