- Elevation
- 426 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Osborne Hill933 m · 13.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0591, -121.2327
Rock Mountain rises to 426 m in California. Osborne Hill stands 933 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Bushy Mountain, a peak 1.0 miles away.
mountain in Nevada County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49068930, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 426 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Rock Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Hill | NE 50° | 933 m | 13.7 mi |
| Sonntag Hill | ENE 59° | 929 m | 16.9 mi |
| Colfax Hill | ENE 77° | 870 m | 15.4 mi |
| Ophir Hill | NE 46° | 836 m | 14.3 mi |
| Camels Hump | E 92° | 803 m | 17.1 mi |
| Wolf Mountain | NE 54° | 802 m | 8.8 mi |
| Howell Hill | E 88° | 793 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Olive | ENE 68° | 785 m | 13.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bushy Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Lucas Hill: 3.7 mi
- Cole Hill: 4.3 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Pine Hill: 5.0 mi
Parks
- Ryden Park: 6.9 mi
- Hidden Falls Regional Park: 7.1 mi
- Lone Tree: 8.3 mi
- Park No 8: 8.7 mi
- Park No 9: 8.9 mi
Nature reserves: 24
- Black Swan Preserve: 10.7 mi
- Lower Yuba River: 11.5 mi
- Adam Ryan Wildlife Preserve: 12.1 mi
- Auburn Ravine Nature Preserve: 12.7 mi
- Traylor Ranch Nature Reserve: 14.4 mi
Museums: 24
- Lincoln Museum: 11.9 mi
- North Star Museum: 13.5 mi
- Placer County Museum: 14.0 mi
- The Gold Rush Museum: 14.0 mi
- Bernard House: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Lockheed U2 Monument: 9.6 mi
- WWII German Prisoner of War Cell Block: 9.9 mi
- Airplane: 11.1 mi
- Northrop T-38 A Talon: 11.9 mi
- Women's Club Fountain: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Memorial Wall: 15.3 mi
- Scale Wall: 15.4 mi
- Horseshoe Canyon: 15.4 mi
- Long Point: 15.4 mi
- Wreckage Wall: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 9
- Community Garden: 11.4 mi
- Prayer Garden: 13.8 mi
- Bourn Gardens: 14.3 mi
- Nisenan Garden: 17.5 mi
- Prayer Garden: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 9
- Turrtle Bend: 11.6 mi
- Pine Island Beach: 12.1 mi
- Tamaroo Bar: 15.4 mi
- Oregon Bar: 16.5 mi
- Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 8
- Bourn Cottage: 14.3 mi
- Bridgeport Covered Bridge: 16.3 mi
- cave: 16.7 mi
- Purdon Crossing: 21.1 mi
- China Dam: 21.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- Eagle: 9.8 mi
- Giant Indian Statues: 13.5 mi
- Cosmos: 21.0 mi
- Junction: 21.7 mi
- The GBHS Bear: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Antelope Creek Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Sturzen Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- Collins Lake Group Picnic Area #1: 19.6 mi
- "Love Comes Softly" movie set: 22.0 mi
- Overlook Point Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Hidden Falls: 7.1 mi
- Codfish Falls: 15.5 mi
- Antelope Creek Falla: 17.8 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Ophir: 13.0 mi
- Red Dog: 20.9 mi
- Salmon Falls: 22.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Wetland Preserve: 17.6 mi
- Huff Mineral Spring: 18.3 mi
- Oven Spring: 18.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 21.9 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Auburn · 14 mi
- Grass Valley · 14 mi
- Colfax · 15 mi
- Rocklin · 19 mi
- Coloma · 25 mi
- El Dorado Hills · 27 mi
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