Nature reserve · California
Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve
Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 79 m. Bullion Knob stands 1,297 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. 42 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- University of California Natural Reserve System
How to reach it
Coordinates37.35792, -120.39939
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Quad: 1.4 mi
- Lake Yosemite County Park: 2.1 mi
- Richard Bernasconi Neighborhood Park: 2.9 mi
- Davenport Park: 3.3 mi
- Bob Carpenter Park: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 42
- Haystack Mountain: 4.3 mi
- China Hat: 7.4 mi
- Three Buttes: 10.1 mi
- Table Top Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Cemetery Hill: 12.2 mi
Museums: 7
- Agricultural Museum Of Merced County: 4.3 mi
- Ag Museum: 5.0 mi
- Yosemite Wildlife Museum: 5.2 mi
- Merced County Courthouse Museum: 5.9 mi
- Castle Air Museum: 9.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Sheepcamp Spring: 13.2 mi
- Bathtub Spring: 16.2 mi
- Barrel Spring: 19.7 mi
- Apple Tree Spring: 21.0 mi
- Morning Star Spring: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve: 1.2 mi
- Merced County Preserve: 1.9 mi
- Merced Vernal Pools and Grassland Reserve: 2.6 mi
- Merced Grasslands: 3.4 mi
Artworks: 4
- Beginnings: 1.4 mi
- Bobcat: 1.5 mi
- Big Rufus: 1.5 mi
- The Heart of Livingston: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mount Ophir: 21.3 mi
- Agua Fria: 22.6 mi
- Davis's Ferry: 23.3 mi
- Horseshoe Bend: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 3
- Gardening Club Orchard: 1.3 mi
- Gardening Club: 1.7 mi
- Gardening Club: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Memorial Quad: 1.4 mi
- Tuolumne Gold Dredge: 19.5 mi
- Fremont’s Fort: 21.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Highway Patrol Weigh Station: 14.8 mi
- Enoch Christoffersen Rest Area - Southbound: 24.6 mi
- Enoch Christoffersen Rest Area - Northbound: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Chowchilla Recreation Area: 24.6 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullion Knob | ENE 59° | 1,297 m | 23.6 mi |
| Fremont Peak | NE 52° | 1,277 m | 22.5 mi |
| Bullion Mountain | NE 52° | 1,272 m | 22.5 mi |
| Williams Peak | NE 37° | 942 m | 20.9 mi |
| Catheys Mountain | ENE 67° | 837 m | 19.8 mi |
| Hunter Valley Mountain | NNE 26° | 814 m | 21.8 mi |
| Horseshoe Bend Mountain | NNE 25° | 811 m | 24.6 mi |
| Guadalupe Mountains | ENE 74° | 804 m | 20.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:47 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:07 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Merced, 8 mi away.
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