Historic site · California
stone fireplace
stone fireplace is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 291 m. Mount Bielawski stands 985 m to the east-northeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzzards Roost, a peak 0.7 miles away.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates37.16555, -122.22448
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buzzards Roost: 0.7 mi
- Pine Mountain: 0.8 mi
- McAbee Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Ocean View Summit: 1.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 2.0 mi
Nature reserves
- West Waddell Creek State Wilderness: 2.2 mi
- Butano State Park: 5.2 mi
- Theodore J. Hoover Natural Preserve: 5.5 mi
- San Vicente Redwoods: 6.4 mi
- Pescadero Creek County Park: 6.5 mi
Artworks
- Stone Head: 3.0 mi
- Praying Hands: 5.7 mi
- The Greatest in the Kingdom: 5.7 mi
- The Cats: 13.4 mi
- Old Barn: 14.0 mi
Historic sites
- Johansen Mill Site: 3.1 mi
- Sandy Point Lookout: 3.2 mi
- Big Creek Powerhouse (site): 5.8 mi
- Swamp House: 6.3 mi
- San Vicente Lumber Company Railroad Camp 1: 6.7 mi
Parks
- Garrahan Park: 5.0 mi
- Forest Swimming Pool: 5.1 mi
- Junction Park: 6.3 mi
- Barbara Day/Dam Park: 6.4 mi
- Alba Park, Recreation, and Parkway District: 7.2 mi
Museums
- Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center: 5.4 mi
- The San Lorenzo Valley Museum: 6.6 mi
- Oil Storage Building: 9.4 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 9.4 mi
- Youth Science Institute Sanborn: 10.0 mi
Beaches
- Waddell Beach (State Parks): 5.7 mi
- Cove Beach: 5.7 mi
- Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz): 5.8 mi
- Las Trancas Beach: 6.0 mi
- Greyhound Rock Beach: 6.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Tan Oak Day Use Area: 6.0 mi
- Madrone Day Use Area: 6.0 mi
- LCCC Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Deer Flat Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Loch View Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
Attractions
- Greyhound Rock: 6.5 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Old Corral Day Use Area: 7.6 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Red Mountain Day Use Area: 7.7 mi
- Towne Trail: 8.6 mi
- Sequoia Aerial Adventure: 12.1 mi
Gardens
- Nature Circle: 7.3 mi
- Hakone Gardens: 11.7 mi
- Italianate Garden: 12.1 mi
- Phelan Cacti Garden: 12.1 mi
- Outdoor Education Garden: 12.6 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Sempervirens Falls: 1.4 mi
- Berry Creek Falls: 2.2 mi
- Scott Creek Falls: 2.2 mi
- Slippery Falls: 2.5 mi
- Silver Falls: 2.7 mi
Springs: 17
- Bulls Spring: 2.9 mi
- Travertine Springs: 6.9 mi
- Reggiardo Spring: 9.5 mi
- Spring source: 10.8 mi
- Congress Springs: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Waddell Bluffs: 5.5 mi
- China Ladder: 7.0 mi
- Cal Poly Bluffs: 7.6 mi
- Underworld Rock: 8.1 mi
- Lyme Disease Rock: 8.4 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Felton Covered Bridge: 11.6 mi
- Felton Covered Bridge: 11.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 18.4 mi
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 18.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 17.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of stone fireplace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bielawski | ENE 61° | 985 m | 8.2 mi |
| Castle Rock | ENE 58° | 979 m | 8.3 mi |
| The Peak | ENE 66° | 917 m | 9.2 mi |
| Lookout Tower | NE 49° | 892 m | 8.5 mi |
| Goat Rock | NE 56° | 890 m | 7.7 mi |
| Sunnyvale Mountain | ENE 68° | 880 m | 9.3 mi |
| Summit Rock | NE 53° | 878 m | 8.6 mi |
| Varian Peak | NE 53° | 873 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 50 |
| Precip in | 10.4 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 10.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BEN Lomond #4, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/3853792813
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