- Elevation
- 1,493 m
- Tallest summit within 16.3 miles
- Lyon Peak2,713 m · 15.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0532, -120.5341
Red Star Point rises to 1,493 m in California. Lyon Peak stands 2,713 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Wallace Peak, a peak 4.6 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49068004, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1493 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Red Star Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Peak | NE 48° | 2,713 m | 15.8 mi |
| Needle Peak | NE 51° | 2,711 m | 16.1 mi |
| Mount Mildred | ENE 60° | 2,551 m | 12.7 mi |
| Barker Peak | E 83° | 2,489 m | 15.9 mi |
| Snow Mountain | NNE 16° | 2,436 m | 13.5 mi |
| McKinstry Peak | E 90° | 2,415 m | 10.1 mi |
| Guide Peak | E 95° | 2,359 m | 11.9 mi |
| The Pinnacles | E 87° | 2,306 m | 9.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wallace Peak: 4.6 mi
- Tanners Point: 5.8 mi
- Lynchburg Hill: 6.2 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Devil Peak: 6.6 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Bullion: 9.9 mi
- Derby: 10.0 mi
- Red Point Townsite: 11.1 mi
- Johnson Monument: 12.3 mi
- Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF): 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 13.8 mi
- Bassi Falls: 15.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 20.0 mi
- Rock Creek: 22.1 mi
- Codfish Falls: 23.0 mi
Museums: 8
- Foresthill Divide Museum: 15.3 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 20.4 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 21.9 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 22.4 mi
- Watson Cabin: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 18.5 mi
- China Wall: 21.4 mi
- cave: 21.5 mi
- Balancing Rock: 23.3 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 19.1 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 19.2 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 22.5 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- William Kent Beach: 21.3 mi
- Lester Beach: 23.5 mi
- China Cove Beach: 23.8 mi
- Dog Beach: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Placer County · 11 mi
- Olympic Valley · 19 mi
- Homewood · 20 mi
- Colfax · 23 mi
- Tahoe City · 23 mi
- Bliss State Park · 24 mi
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