- Elevation, modelled
- 27 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ship Mountain1,618 m · 22.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Pacific Coast14.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:56local time
- Coordinates
- 41.7854, -124.2219
South Big Dune rises to 27 m in California, modelled from terrain. Ship Mountain stands 1,618 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Pebble Beach, a beach 1.5 miles away. Pacific Coast passes 15 miles off. 84 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Big Dune. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Mountain | E 99° | 1,618 m | 22.4 mi |
| Number Three | E 99° | 1,616 m | 22.4 mi |
| Hurdygurdy Butte | E 91° | 1,597 m | 23.8 mi |
| Number Two | E 98° | 1,594 m | 22.5 mi |
| Summit Valley Peak | ESE 121° | 1,594 m | 24.4 mi |
| Number One | E 96° | 1,586 m | 22.6 mi |
| Bear Basin Butte | E 86° | 1,585 m | 24.8 mi |
| Number Four | E 100° | 1,556 m | 22.3 mi |
- 14.7 mi off the Pacific CoastNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rainbow Rock Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint · 23 mi
- House Rock Viewpoint · 24 mi
- Whaleshead Viewpoint · 25 mi
84 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 48
- Howland Summit: 4.5 mi
- Howland Hill: 5.1 mi
- Round Knob: 10.0 mi
- Signal Peak: 10.1 mi
- Bald Hill: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 13
- Boy Scout Tree: 4.5 mi
- Grove of Titans: 6.3 mi
- Stout Grove: 7.2 mi
- Elephant Tree: 15.5 mi
- Towering Inferno: 15.5 mi
Beaches: 9
- Pebble Beach: 1.5 mi
- Kellogg Road Beach: 5.8 mi
- Wilson Creek Beach: 14.1 mi
- Pelican State Beach: 14.4 mi
- Sporthaven Beach: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 2.5 mi
- Brother Jonathan Cemetery: 2.5 mi
- St. George Reef Lighthouse: 2.5 mi
- Point of Honor: 2.7 mi
- U.S. Merchant Marine: 2.7 mi
Museums: 2
Lighthouses: 2
- Oil House: 3.0 mi
- Crescent City Lighthouse: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Fern Fall: 4.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:14 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:42 | 16:05 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Crescent City · 2 mi
- Del Norte County · 14 mi
- Brookings-Harbor · 19 mi
- Klamath · 20 mi
- Redwood National Park · 27 mi
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