- Elevation
- 2,556 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Castle Peak2,773 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2205, -120.2464
Silver Peak rises to 2,556 m in California. Castle Peak stands 2,773 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Poulsen Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 13 miles off.
mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49073976, matched on coordinates and name (37 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2556 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Silver Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | NNW 331° | 2,773 m | 11.4 mi |
| Granite Chief | SW 235° | 2,749 m | 2.7 mi |
| Tinker Knob | NW 310° | 2,713 m | 2.7 mi |
| Lyon Peak | WSW 256° | 2,713 m | 3.8 mi |
| Needle Peak | WSW 245° | 2,711 m | 3.2 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | SSW 204° | 2,706 m | 3.0 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 174° | 2,701 m | 7.5 mi |
| Martis Peak | ENE 67° | 2,656 m | 12.4 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 14.7 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 17 mi
- Scenic lookout · 17 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 20 mi
- Cave Rock · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Poulsen Peak: 0.9 mi
- Billy's Peak: 1.9 mi
- Bullshead: 2.6 mi
- KT-22: 2.6 mi
- Tinker Knob: 2.7 mi
Beaches: 23
- China Cove Beach: 6.9 mi
- William Kent Beach: 7.4 mi
- Patton Beach: 9.0 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 11.1 mi
- Secline Beach: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Watson Monument: 2.7 mi
- Olympic Flame: 2.7 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 7.2 mi
- Donner Camp: 7.2 mi
Museums: 14
- Watson Cabin: 6.6 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 6.6 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 7.1 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 7.2 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 7.6 mi
Attractions: 11
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 3.0 mi
- China Wall: 7.7 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 8.4 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 17.1 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 10.8 mi
- Weber Falls: 19.8 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 19.9 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 19.9 mi
- Eagle Falls: 19.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 7.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 9.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 2 mi
- Tahoe City · 7 mi
- Truckee · 8 mi
- Homewood · 10 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 11 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 14 mi
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