Nature reserve · California
Baird Ranch Reserve
Marked no entry. Do not count on getting in.
Baird Ranch Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 202 m. Observatory Peak stands 1,298 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Murphy Springs Park, a park 0.7 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
How to reach it
Coordinates37.14223, -121.68471
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Murphy Springs Park: 0.7 mi
- Madrone Commons: 0.9 mi
- Fox Hollow Park: 0.9 mi
- Sanchez Park: 1.0 mi
- Central Park: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Memorial for Ann Sobrato: 1.5 mi
- 21-Mile House Historical Marker: 3.1 mi
- Ward's Oak Glen Farm: 3.4 mi
- Machado School: 3.9 mi
- Anza Expedition Campsite: 4.3 mi
Museums: 60
- Morgan Hill Museum: 1.6 mi
- Villa Mira Monte: 1.6 mi
- Bailey Fellows House: 5.1 mi
- Wings of History Air Museum: 6.4 mi
- New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum: 7.8 mi
Peaks
- El Toro: 1.6 mi
- Nob Hill: 2.0 mi
- Laurel Hill: 2.9 mi
- Twin Peaks: 4.3 mi
- Twin Peaks: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- Chesbro Reservoir Boat Launch Entrance: 1.7 mi
- El Toro Open Space: 1.7 mi
- Tilton Ranch Reserve: 1.8 mi
- El Toro Open Space Preserve: 1.8 mi
- Chesbro Reservoir County Park: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites
- Walnut Rest Area: 2.2 mi
- Gazebo BBQ Area: 2.7 mi
- Hilltop BBQ Area: 2.8 mi
- Eucalyptus Rest Area: 3.0 mi
- Sycamore Rest Area: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Community & Cultural Center: 2.2 mi
- CordeValle Winery: 5.3 mi
- Dorcich Family Vineyards: 6.7 mi
- Solis Winery: 6.8 mi
- Kirgan Cellars: 7.9 mi
Artworks
- Fat Bhuda: 7.9 mi
- Bhuda: 8.0 mi
- Mural Gilroy the City of Garlic: 11.2 mi
- Bird's Eye View: 11.3 mi
- Ohlone Woman: 11.6 mi
Gardens: 58
- Morgan Hill Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- South County Backroads Garden: 9.9 mi
- Monarch Garden: 9.9 mi
- Claudia's Garden: 10.0 mi
- Holly Garden: 10.0 mi
Springs: 36
- Blackberry Spring: 8.1 mi
- Willow Tree Spring: 8.1 mi
- Santa Teresa Springs: 8.4 mi
- Pajahuello Spring: 8.8 mi
- Willow Spring: 9.0 mi
Beaches: 32
- Rio Del Mar Beach: 17.0 mi
- Beer Can Beach: 17.1 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 17.6 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 17.7 mi
- Esplanade Park Beach: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Lower Falls: 7.1 mi
- Granuja Falls: 7.3 mi
- Triple Falls: 7.5 mi
- Black Rock Falls: 7.6 mi
- Upper Falls: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Capitola Bluffs: 18.6 mi
- Anthony's Bluff: 22.1 mi
- Chrystal Cliff: 22.4 mi
- Upper Quarry: 22.8 mi
- Upper Quarry: 22.8 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 21.5 mi
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 23.0 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Felton Covered Bridge: 22.2 mi
- Felton Covered Bridge: 22.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Baird Ranch Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory Peak | N 10° | 1,298 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Isabel | NNE 15° | 1,275 m | 13.2 mi |
| Ptolemy Peak | N 9° | 1,237 m | 13.7 mi |
| Pyramid Rock | NNE 23° | 1,220 m | 12.3 mi |
| Loma Prieta | WSW 256° | 1,154 m | 9.1 mi |
| Crystal Peak | WSW 257° | 1,097 m | 8.6 mi |
| Mount Umunhum | W 276° | 1,063 m | 11.9 mi |
| Mount Thayer | W 277° | 1,061 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 55 | 49 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gilroy, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/856984426
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