- Elevation
- 1,894 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Observation Peak2,417 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Buckhorn Back Country Byway18.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6243, -120.1083
Rush Creek Mountain rises to 1,894 m in California. Observation Peak stands 2,417 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Mountain, a peak 3.1 miles away. Buckhorn Back Country Byway passes 18 miles off. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49070374, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1894 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rush Creek Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observation Peak | NNW 342° | 2,417 m | 10.9 mi |
| Hot Springs Peak | S 182° | 2,317 m | 17.2 mi |
| Spanish Springs Peak | NW 320° | 2,309 m | 10.9 mi |
| Shinn Mountain | NW 310° | 2,297 m | 7.2 mi |
| Shinn Peaks | NW 306° | 2,158 m | 7.4 mi |
| Rowland Mountain | NNE 28° | 2,104 m | 18.1 mi |
| Burnt Mountain | ENE 69° | 2,057 m | 21.7 mi |
| Amedee Mountains High Point | S 182° | 2,054 m | 20.2 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Buckhorn Back Country Byway
32 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 31
- Cherry Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Five Springs Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Shinn Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Shinn Peaks: 7.4 mi
- Observation Peak: 10.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Secret Valley Rest Area: 8.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:37 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:54 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:23 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:53 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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