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Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve

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Elevation, modelled
92 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Bullion Knob1,297 m · 23.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
37.3748, -120.4041
Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve from directly overhead

Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 92 m. Bullion Knob stands 1,297 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Gardening Club Orchard, a garden 0.8 miles away. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record
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University of California Natural Reserve System
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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bullion KnobENE 62°1,297 m23.3 mi
Fremont PeakNE 55°1,277 m22.0 mi
Bullion MountainNE 55°1,272 m22.0 mi
Virginia PointNE 34°1,015 m24.7 mi
Williams PeakNE 39°942 m20.1 mi
Catheys MountainENE 71°837 m19.7 mi
Hunter Valley MountainNNE 28°814 m20.9 mi
Horseshoe Bend MountainNNE 27°811 m23.7 mi
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks: 41
Springs: 8
Museums: 7
Nature reserves: 4
Artworks: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Gardens: 3
Historic sites: 3
Rest areas: 3
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3919:14
June solstice05:4219:4720:26
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1316:0716:48

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465054596773787773645346
Precip in2.72.21.91.00.60.10.00.00.10.71.22.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Merced, 9 mi away.

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