- Elevation
- 2,247 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Mount Lola2,788 m · 12.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4064, -120.5879
Sand Ridge rises to 2,247 m in California. Mount Lola stands 2,788 m to the east, 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2247 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Sand Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lola | E 81° | 2,788 m | 12.0 mi |
| Castle Peak | ESE 102° | 2,773 m | 13.1 mi |
| Basin Peak | E 98° | 2,749 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sierra Buttes | NNW 346° | 2,617 m | 13.3 mi |
| English Mountain | NE 35° | 2,552 m | 3.4 mi |
| Andesite Peak | ESE 108° | 2,504 m | 12.4 mi |
| Buzzard Roost | ESE 106° | 2,467 m | 8.9 mi |
| Black Buttes | ESE 115° | 2,447 m | 1.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sand Ridge: 0.6 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Black Buttes: 1.8 mi
- Grouse Ridge: 1.9 mi
- Black Buttes: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 24
- CPRR Lookout: 5.5 mi
- Forest Gift Shop: 7.0 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 7.5 mi
- Jolly Boys Mine: 7.5 mi
- Sierra County Chinese Laborer Memorial: 11.6 mi
Museums: 11
- Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum: 11.6 mi
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 12.5 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 13.6 mi
- Downieville Museum: 16.6 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 9
- Webber Lake: 10.8 mi
- China Wall: 15.6 mi
- Missouri Bar: 16.4 mi
- Illinois Bar: 20.8 mi
- Edwards Crossing: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hackmans Falls: 10.7 mi
- Weber Falls: 11.7 mi
- Loves Falls: 12.0 mi
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 13.6 mi
- Frazier Falls: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 10.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 14.0 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 16.4 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Forest: 15.3 mi
- North Bloomfield: 16.8 mi
- Red Dog: 21.2 mi
- Deadwood: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- China Cove Beach: 18.9 mi
- Dog Beach: 19.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| 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 · 14 mi
- Truckee · 21 mi
- Olympic Valley · 24 mi
- Placer County · 25 mi
- Loyalton · 26 mi
- Grass Valley · 28 mi
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