- Elevation, modelled
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Mount Olympia898 m · 13.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0198, -122.1024
Moorhen Marsh is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 2 m. Mount Olympia stands 898 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Waterbird Regional Preserve, a park 0.4 miles away.
- Operated by
- Mountain View Sanitary District
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Moorhen Marsh. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olympia | SE 127° | 898 m | 13.6 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SE 132° | 722 m | 12.1 mi |
| Vollmer Peak | SW 215° | 581 m | 11.4 mi |
| Las Trampas Peak | S 171° | 557 m | 13.0 mi |
| Chaparral Peak | SW 214° | 540 m | 11.8 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | SW 217° | 531 m | 11.9 mi |
| Round Top | SSW 203° | 531 m | 12.7 mi |
| Barberry Peak | SSW 210° | 513 m | 12.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Waterbird Regional Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Morello School Park: 1.3 mi
- Cappy Ricks Park: 1.4 mi
- Mountain View Park: 1.4 mi
- Highland Ave. Park: 1.5 mi
Nature reserves
- Pacheco Marsh: 1.2 mi
- West Hills Farm: 3.4 mi
- Almond Ranch: 3.8 mi
- Ridgeview Open Space: 3.8 mi
- Land Bank: 4.3 mi
Museums
- Shell Alumni Museum: 1.3 mi
- Martinez Museum: 1.8 mi
- Museum of History, Benicia (formerly Benicia Historical Museum): 2.9 mi
- Museum of History, Benicia - Downtown: 3.6 mi
- Benicia Capitol: 3.7 mi
Historic sites
- Site of the Murder of Dr. John Marsh: 1.3 mi
- Howard Ray: 1.3 mi
- Christian Brothers Winery: 1.4 mi
- 736 Ferry Street: 1.8 mi
- Plaza Ignacio Martinez: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- James Cooper Memorial Garden: 1.4 mi
- Community Garden: 2.7 mi
- Horticulture (OH): 4.0 mi
- Port Costa Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites
- East Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- West Picnic Area: 1.8 mi
- Olive Grove: 2.3 mi
- Beech Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Redwood Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Martinez Beavers: 2.0 mi
- United States Peace Corps Fountain: 2.5 mi
- John Muir and Alhambra Creek Watershed: 2.8 mi
- John Muir Statue: 2.8 mi
- Benicia Bench: 3.4 mi
Attractions
- Arch Bridge: 2.1 mi
- US Army helicopter: 3.5 mi
- bandstand: 3.7 mi
- City of Benicia Fishing Pier: 3.8 mi
- Hurricane Harbor: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- Old Martinez Summit: 2.7 mi
- Franklin Crest: 3.0 mi
- Mount Wanda: 3.1 mi
- Mount Helen: 3.1 mi
- Cardiac Hill: 3.9 mi
Beaches: 20
- Lake Anza Beach: 11.8 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 13.8 mi
- Albany Beach: 14.8 mi
- Keller Beach: 16.9 mi
- Kite beach: 17.3 mi
Springs: 19
- Sulfur Springs: 5.8 mi
- Sulfur Spring: 11.0 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 11.3 mi
- Soto Springs: 11.3 mi
- Coffeeberry Spring: 12.4 mi
Ghost towns: 12
- Eckley: 6.0 mi
- Ambrose: 8.4 mi
- Acelanus: 12.3 mi
- Nortonville: 12.8 mi
- Somersville: 13.7 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Mitchell Rock: 11.3 mi
- Turtle Rock: 13.6 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 15.7 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 16.6 mi
- Chab: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Abrigo Falls: 5.8 mi
- Green Valley Falls: 18.3 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Quarters A: 20.4 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 20.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Stop: 4.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:12 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 49 | 53 | 57 | 62 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 61 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Martinez WTP, under a mile away.
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