Skip to content

Sandy Cove Picnic Area

OpenStreetMap · node/460329305

Plan a drive here
Elevation, modelled
2,223 m
Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
Round Top3,164 m · 6.7 mi
Nearest byway
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway13.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
38.6643, -120.1250
Sandy Cove Picnic Area from directly overhead

Sandy Cove Picnic Area is a picnic site in California, at a modelled 2,223 m. Round Top stands 3,164 m to the east, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Thunder Mountain, a peak 2.0 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Sandy Cove Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round TopE 90°3,164 m6.7 mi
The SistersE 91°3,094 m6.3 mi
Red Lake PeakENE 66°3,067 m8.1 mi
Stevens PeakENE 58°3,061 m9.0 mi
Hawkins PeakENE 69°3,052 m14.6 mi
Pyramid PeakN 352°3,042.818 m12.6 mi
Mount PriceN 349°3,040 m14.0 mi
AgassizN 350°3,038 m13.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 27
Cliffs: 11
Waterfalls: 8
Beaches: 7
Nature reserves: 4
Natural arches: 1
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3819:13
June solstice05:3719:4920:29
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1616:0116:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313136404855626054463730
Precip in2.83.72.91.31.30.50.40.40.31.41.93.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Lake Tahoe AP, 18 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap
More picnic sites in California

Day trips start here

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Sandy Cove Picnic Area.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens