- Elevation, modelled
- 1,333 m
- Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
- Lassen Peak3,187 m · 16.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2470, -121.4480
Elam Picnic Area is a picnic site in California, at a modelled 1,333 m. Lassen Peak stands 3,187 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Butt Mountain, a peak 3.8 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Elam Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen Peak | N 350° | 3,187 m | 16.9 mi |
| Brokeoff Mountain | NNW 337° | 2,814 m | 14.9 mi |
| Eagle Peak | NNW 347° | 2,811 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mount Diller | NNW 341° | 2,750 m | 15.8 mi |
| Ski Heil Peak | NNW 346° | 2,721 m | 16.1 mi |
| Mount Helen | N 349° | 2,694 m | 15.7 mi |
| Pilot Pinnacle | NNW 344° | 2,672 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bumpass Mountain | N 350° | 2,664 m | 15.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Butt Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Eagle Rocks: 6.2 mi
- Humboldt Summit: 6.4 mi
- Humboldt Peak: 6.7 mi
- Ice Cave Mountain: 6.9 mi
Springs: 44
- Little Cub Spring: 4.2 mi
- Fern Springs: 4.6 mi
- Lost Creek Spring: 5.8 mi
- Edge Cabin Spring: 6.1 mi
- Tamarack Spring: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- Devils Kitchen: 13.5 mi
- Sulphur Works: 14.7 mi
- Bumpass Hell: 14.9 mi
- Bunnel Point: 16.5 mi
- Devastated Area: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Deer Creek Falls: 4.6 mi
- Lower Deer Creek Falls: 8.9 mi
- Bluff Falls: 12.4 mi
- Mill Creek Falls: 13.8 mi
- Deadhorse Falls: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Mill Creek Rim: 12.0 mi
- Warner Valley Rim: 12.2 mi
- Mud Creek Rim: 14.3 mi
- Crystal Cliffs: 17.0 mi
- Crescent Cliff: 17.1 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Terminal Geyser: 12.6 mi
- Drakesbad Hot Springs: 13.7 mi
- Pyrite Pool: 14.8 mi
- Big Boiler: 14.8 mi
- Turquoise Pool: 14.9 mi
Parks: 4
- Dig It Meadow: 12.1 mi
- Chester Park: 12.3 mi
- Clear Creek Park: 21.3 mi
- Swain Mountain Experimental Forest: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fort Maxwell: 12.3 mi
- Mount Harkness Lookout: 14.9 mi
- Vehicle: 19.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Kings Creek Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Philbrook Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- East Shore Picnic Area: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Deer Creek Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Bucks Lake Wilderness: 24.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Catfish Beach: 15.0 mi
- Westwood Beach: 19.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Chester-Lake Almanor Museum: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Lake Almanor Rest Area: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Caribou: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:59 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
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 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 63 | 62 | 57 | 48 | 39 | 33 |
| Precip in | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 9.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mineral, 11 mi away.
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