Nature reserve · California
Mead Ranch Reserve
Marked no entry. Do not count on getting in.
Mead Ranch Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 206 m. Loma Prieta stands 1,154 m to the west, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakeside Ranch Reserve, a nature reserve 1.5 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Peninsula Open Space Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates37.11811, -121.73575
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Lakeside Ranch Reserve: 1.5 mi
- Chesbro Reservoir County Park: 1.6 mi
- Little Uvas Open Space Preserve: 2.0 mi
- Chesbro Reservoir Boat Launch Entrance: 2.2 mi
- Tilton Ranch Reserve: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Laurel Hill: 2.5 mi
- El Toro: 3.4 mi
- Twin Peaks: 3.6 mi
- Twin Peaks: 3.8 mi
- Bald Peaks: 4.3 mi
Parks
- Murphy Springs Park: 3.9 mi
- Fox Hollow Park: 4.0 mi
- Madrone Commons: 4.1 mi
- Galvan Park: 4.2 mi
- Sanchez Park: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Ward's Oak Glen Farm: 3.9 mi
- Bailey Fellows House: 4.2 mi
- Machado School: 4.5 mi
- Memorial for Ann Sobrato: 4.7 mi
- 21-Mile House Historical Marker: 5.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Black Oak Group Area: 4.0 mi
- Fish Camp Rest Site: 4.2 mi
- Hilltop BBQ Area: 4.8 mi
- Gazebo BBQ Area: 4.8 mi
- Cottle Rest Site: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Morgan Hill Museum: 4.4 mi
- Villa Mira Monte: 4.5 mi
- Bailey Fellows House: 4.5 mi
- New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum: 6.2 mi
- Wings of History Air Museum: 7.9 mi
Attractions
- Community & Cultural Center: 4.8 mi
- CordeValle Winery: 6.0 mi
- Dorcich Family Vineyards: 6.5 mi
- Solis Winery: 6.7 mi
- Kirgan Cellars: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Fat Bhuda: 5.5 mi
- Bhuda: 5.5 mi
- Ohlone Woman: 10.3 mi
- Mother's Love (Dinosaurs): 11.0 mi
- Bird's Eye View: 11.1 mi
Gardens
- Morgan Hill Community Garden: 5.8 mi
- Roses of Yesterday: 7.3 mi
- Monarch Garden: 9.7 mi
- South County Backroads Garden: 9.7 mi
- Holly Garden: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 42
- Rio Del Mar Beach: 13.9 mi
- Beer Can Beach: 14.0 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 14.4 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 14.5 mi
- Esplanade Park Beach: 15.6 mi
Springs: 38
- Santa Teresa Springs: 8.1 mi
- Sulpher Springs: 8.8 mi
- Badger Spring: 10.3 mi
- Olive Springs: 10.9 mi
- Cherry Springs: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Lower Falls: 3.9 mi
- Granuja Falls: 4.0 mi
- Triple Falls: 4.2 mi
- Black Rock Falls: 4.4 mi
- Upper Falls: 4.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Capitola Bluffs: 15.3 mi
- Anthony's Bluff: 18.9 mi
- Chrystal Cliff: 19.2 mi
- Upper Quarry: 19.6 mi
- Upper Quarry: 19.6 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 18.3 mi
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 19.8 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Felton Covered Bridge: 19.1 mi
- Felton Covered Bridge: 19.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Mead Ranch Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Prieta | W 265° | 1,154 m | 6.0 mi |
| Crystal Peak | W 267° | 1,097 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mount Umunhum | WNW 288° | 1,063 m | 9.4 mi |
| Mount Thayer | WNW 287° | 1,061 m | 10.6 mi |
| Mount Chual | W 271° | 1,046 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bollinger Mountain | NE 48° | 1,044 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mount Sizer | ENE 61° | 998 m | 13.9 mi |
| Cow Hill | NE 36° | 989 m | 12.3 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 | 06:56 | 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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1343494840
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