- Elevation
- 2,137 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- Granite Chief2,749 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive24.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1702, -120.4546
Sunflower Hill rises to 2,137 m in California. Granite Chief stands 2,749 m to the east-northeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Duncan Peak, a peak 3.3 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 24 miles off.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49080083, matched on coordinates and name (12 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2137 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Sunflower Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Chief | ENE 78° | 2,749 m | 9.2 mi |
| Lyon Peak | ENE 71° | 2,713 m | 7.9 mi |
| Tinker Knob | ENE 60° | 2,713 m | 10.5 mi |
| Needle Peak | ENE 76° | 2,711 m | 8.5 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | E 86° | 2,706 m | 9.9 mi |
| Twin Peaks | ESE 108° | 2,701 m | 12.6 mi |
| Anderson Peak | NE 54° | 2,646 m | 10.4 mi |
| Billy's Peak | ENE 64° | 2,623 m | 10.7 mi |
- 24.4 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 26.3 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 28 mi
- Cave Rock · 28 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 28 mi
- Scenic lookout · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Duncan Peak: 3.3 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Canada Hill: 4.0 mi
- Snow Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Whisky Hill: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Johnson Monument: 6.7 mi
- Watson Monument: 9.6 mi
- Forest Gift Shop: 10.8 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 12.3 mi
- Red Point Townsite: 13.3 mi
Museums: 12
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 11.3 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 12.8 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 16.0 mi
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 16.7 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 16.8 mi
Beaches: 8
- China Cove Beach: 15.0 mi
- William Kent Beach: 16.3 mi
- Patton Beach: 20.5 mi
- Lester Beach: 22.3 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 5.0 mi
- Bassi Falls: 20.3 mi
- Weber Falls: 21.9 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 23.7 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 12.1 mi
- China Wall: 12.4 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 18.7 mi
- Webber Lake: 22.1 mi
- Balancing Rock: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 13.7 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Gold Run Eastbound Rest Area: 21.2 mi
- Gold Run Westbound Rest Area: 21.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:01 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 12 mi
- Homewood · 17 mi
- Placer County · 17 mi
- Tahoe City · 17 mi
- Truckee · 17 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 22 mi
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