- Elevation
- 3,332 m
- Tallest summit within 10.1 miles
- Matterhorn Peak3,749.3 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road20.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1546, -119.5444
The Watchtower rises to 3,332 m in California. Matterhorn Peak stands 3,749 m to the east-southeast, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Tower Peak, a peak 0.7 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3332.4 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of The Watchtower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matterhorn Peak | ESE 116° | 3,749.3 m | 9.8 mi |
| The Dragtooth | ESE 114° | 3,695.4 m | 9.5 mi |
| Cleaver Peak | ESE 113° | 3,616.8 m | 8.8 mi |
| Blacksmith Peak | ESE 112° | 3,616.3 m | 8.6 mi |
| The Doodad | ESE 115° | 3,606 m | 9.3 mi |
| Eagle Peak | ENE 77° | 3,603 m | 7.6 mi |
| The Three Teeth | ESE 114° | 3,595.4 m | 9.1 mi |
| Tower Peak | SSW 195° | 3,581.8 m | 0.7 mi |
- 20.4 mi off the Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lembert Dome · 22 mi
- Tioga Lake Overlook Info Site · 23 mi
- View on Tenaya Lake · 24 mi
- Disappearing Meadows · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tower Peak: 0.7 mi
- Craig Peak: 1.9 mi
- Ehrnbeck Peak: 2.0 mi
- Hawksbeak Peak: 2.0 mi
- Forsyth Peak: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Cascade Falls: 3.5 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 9.0 mi
- Leavitt Falls: 11.4 mi
- Sardine Falls: 11.4 mi
- Silver Falls: 13.1 mi
Springs: 17
- Doe Springs: 11.5 mi
- Buck Springs: 11.6 mi
- Sachse Spring: 17.0 mi
- Salt Spring: 18.0 mi
- The Hot Springs: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Benson Lake Beach: 9.4 mi
- Danburg Beach: 24.2 mi
- Beach 2: 24.4 mi
- Pinecrest Dog Beach: 24.4 mi
- Beach 1: 24.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Hunewill Upper Sawmill: 12.9 mi
- Little Bodie Monument: 19.5 mi
- Soda Springs Cabin: 21.4 mi
- Avalanche of 1911: 21.9 mi
- California Historic Civil Engineering Landmark: 22.6 mi
Parks: 4
- Bridgeport: 14.0 mi
- Bridgeport Training Range: 16.5 mi
- Douglas Picnic Ground: 17.7 mi
- Mono Lake Park: 23.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
- East Flange Rock: 13.7 mi
- Dore Cliff: 18.7 mi
- Locomotive Point: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Dunderberg Mill: 16.3 mi
- Dog Town: 18.8 mi
- Bennettville: 21.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Mono County Museum: 18.4 mi
- Old Mono County Jail: 18.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Columns of the Giants: 18.9 mi
- Travertine Hot Spring: 19.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Shingle Mill Flat Picnic Site: 20.9 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Fales Hot Spring: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:46 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:01 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 36 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 45 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bridgeport, 19 mi away.
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