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Andrew Molera State Park

Andrew Molera State Park from directly overhead

Andrew Molera State Park is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Chews Ridge stands 1,549 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Highbride Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 runs past it.

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What to expect

Operated by
California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Coordinates36.27958, -121.82876

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Day Use Area: 3.3 mi
  • Point Sur State Historic Park: 3.9 mi
  • Point Sur Lighthouse Reservation: 4.4 mi
  • Cachagua Community Park: 12.4 mi
  • Carmel Valley Community Park: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 42
Attractions: 25
Historic sites: 25
  • Tractor: 6.8 mi
  • Bixby Creek Bridge: 7.6 mi
  • Tin House: 10.8 mi
  • Victorine Ranch: 14.9 mi
  • Suzuki-Roshi: 15.6 mi
Museums: 19
Beaches: 19
Waterfalls: 11
  • Highbride Falls: 0.2 mi
  • Pfeiffer Falls: 3.1 mi
  • Firehose Falls: 4.6 mi
  • Pico Blanco Falls: 4.8 mi
  • Pine Falls: 10.3 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Puente Big Creek Bridge: 19.3 mi
  • Images of Pebble Beach: 21.1 mi
  • Mural by Hijos del Sol: 22.0 mi
  • Pietro Ferrante Statue: 22.7 mi
  • Santa Rosalia Statue: 22.7 mi
Springs: 8
Picnic sites: 7
  • East Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
  • Arroyo Seco Day Use: 19.7 mi
  • Monterey Pines Group Area: 19.8 mi
  • Talcot Bates Grove and Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
  • Outdoor Navy Dining Area: 22.1 mi
Gardens: 5
  • Our Green Thumb Community Garden: 22.5 mi
  • Memory Garden: 22.6 mi
  • Sensory Garden: 22.6 mi
  • Sand City Community Garden: 23.1 mi
  • Pacific Grove Community Garden: 24.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Arch: 2.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Hot springs: 1
Cliffs: 1
  • Los Padres Dam Slide: 11.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Andrew Molera State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chews RidgeE 81°1,549 m14.7 mi
South Ventana ConeE 92°1,517 m10.7 mi
Black ButteE 93°1,497 m16.0 mi
Ventana Double ConeE 79°1,477 m6.5 mi
Uncle Sam MountainENE 58°1,445 m8.0 mi
Ventana ConeE 88°1,434 m8.4 mi
Kandlbinder PeakENE 76°1,418 m5.4 mi
Black ConeESE 109°1,363 m13.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:19
June solstice05:5119:5120:29
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1616:1716:57

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F515254555861636464615551
Precip in9.58.66.72.91.10.20.10.10.11.94.29.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BIG SUR STN, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element relation/576396

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