- Elevation, modelled
- 274 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Rock 2617 m · 7.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 37.8164, -122.1947
Castle Canyon is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 274 m. Rock 2 stands 617 m to the east, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is The Funeral Pyre, a historic site 0.3 miles away.
- Operated by
- Piedmont Pines Neighborhood Association
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Castle Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock 2 | E 91° | 617 m | 7.3 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | NNW 342° | 581 m | 4.9 mi |
| Wiedemann Hill | ESE 116° | 565 m | 12.2 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | E 81° | 557 m | 7.2 mi |
| Vail Peak | E 86° | 545 m | 7.8 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | NNW 340° | 540 m | 4.5 mi |
| Round Top | N 3° | 531 m | 2.3 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | NNW 335° | 531 m | 5.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- The Funeral Pyre: 0.3 mi
- Pyramid to Moses: 0.3 mi
- The Browning Monument: 0.4 mi
- Joaquin Miller: 0.4 mi
- Fremont Monument: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Marjorie Saunders Park: 0.4 mi
- Beaconsfield Canyon: 0.5 mi
- Butters Canyon: 0.9 mi
- Gateway: 3.3 mi
- Orinda Oaks Park: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Fire Circle: 0.4 mi
- Palo Seco Wedding Site: 0.7 mi
- Fernwood: 0.8 mi
- Redwood Bowl Picnic Area: 0.9 mi
- Anna Costa Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
Parks
- Joaquin Miller Park: 0.4 mi
- Shepherd Canyon Park: 0.8 mi
- Dimond Canyon Park: 0.9 mi
- Avenue Terrance Park: 1.1 mi
- Peralta Creek Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- Solar Clock: 0.8 mi
- Phase One Journey: 1.2 mi
- Bear Sculpture: 1.6 mi
- Laurel Space Bears: 1.8 mi
- Laurel Space Bears: 2.0 mi
Museums
- Chabot Space and Science Center: 0.8 mi
- Peralta Hacienda Historical: 2.4 mi
- Mills College Art Museum: 2.4 mi
- Cohen Bray House: 3.1 mi
- Rotary Nature Center: 3.4 mi
Peaks
- Redwood Peak: 1.0 mi
- Round Top: 2.3 mi
- Pine Top: 2.6 mi
- Volcanic Peak: 2.9 mi
- Barberry Peak: 3.8 mi
Gardens
- Fig Leaf Gardens: 1.6 mi
- Laurel Art Garden: 1.7 mi
- William Joseph McInnes Botanic Garden and Arboretum: 2.6 mi
- Linda Kingston Triangle: 3.0 mi
- Parkway Cascade Garden: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Mazzariello Labyrinth: 2.5 mi
- Mountain View Cemetery Docent Tours: 2.9 mi
- Hey, Diddle Diddle: 3.6 mi
- Rapunzel's Castle: 3.6 mi
- Mary Had a Little Lamb: 3.6 mi
Beaches: 36
- Lake Temescal Beach: 2.9 mi
- Sandy Beach: 5.2 mi
- Encinal beach: 6.2 mi
- Lake Anza Beach: 6.3 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 6.7 mi
Springs: 25
- Sulfur Spring: 12.1 mi
- Soto Springs: 13.6 mi
- Coffeeberry Spring: 13.8 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 13.9 mi
- Mineral Spring: 14.0 mi
Ghost towns: 12
- Lynn: 2.3 mi
- Russell City: 11.8 mi
- Winehaven: 15.3 mi
- Stokes Landing: 15.6 mi
- Eckley: 16.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Chab: 6.9 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 7.9 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 12.2 mi
- Turtle Rock: 14.0 mi
- Yellow Bluff: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Abrigo Falls: 9.2 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 13.7 mi
- Huntington Falls: 15.6 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 15.8 mi
- Tehan Falls: 17.1 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 9.2 mi
- Quarters A: 9.2 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Rest Stop: 19.2 mi
- Crystal Springs Safety Roadside Rest Area: 21.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Bird Island Arch: 18.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 58 | 52 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oakland Museum, 4 mi away.
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