- Elevation
- 2,297 m
- Tallest summit within 12.1 miles
- Mount Lola2,788 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive20.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2886, -120.3740
Rowton rises to 2,297 m in California. Mount Lola stands 2,788 m to the north, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Palisade Peak, a peak 1.4 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2297 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Rowton. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lola | N 3° | 2,788 m | 10.0 mi |
| Castle Peak | NNE 14° | 2,773 m | 5.5 mi |
| Basin Peak | N 5° | 2,749 m | 6.5 mi |
| Granite Chief | SE 143° | 2,749 m | 7.8 mi |
| Tinker Knob | ESE 122° | 2,713 m | 5.7 mi |
| Lyon Peak | SSE 151° | 2,713 m | 6.5 mi |
| Needle Peak | SSE 147° | 2,711 m | 7.2 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | SE 143° | 2,706 m | 9.3 mi |
- 20.2 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 21.6 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 24 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 24 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 28 mi
- Cave Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Palisade Peak: 1.4 mi
- Crows Nest: 1.4 mi
- Mount Disney: 1.8 mi
- Point Mariah: 2.0 mi
- Mount Lincoln: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 8.0 mi
- Donner Camp: 8.0 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 8.0 mi
- Watson Monument: 8.6 mi
- Forest Gift Shop: 9.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 2.4 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 3.6 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 8.0 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 8.9 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 11
- China Cove Beach: 6.9 mi
- William Kent Beach: 15.6 mi
- Patton Beach: 16.4 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 18.2 mi
- Secline Beach: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 5
- China Wall: 3.4 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 10.8 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 11.2 mi
- Webber Lake: 14.0 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 5.1 mi
- Weber Falls: 13.5 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 23.0 mi
- Loves Falls: 23.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 4.1 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 4.8 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 20.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Deadwood: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Truckee · 9 mi
- Olympic Valley · 10 mi
- Tahoe City · 15 mi
- Homewood · 18 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 18 mi
- Incline Village · 22 mi
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