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Rip Van Winkle Open Space

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Elevation
61 m
Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
Uncle Sam Mountain1,445 m · 22.4 mi
Nearest byway
Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 12.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
36.6093, -121.9322
Rip Van Winkle Open Space from directly overhead

Rip Van Winkle Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a recorded 61 m. Uncle Sam Mountain stands 1,445 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is The Christmas Tree, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 2.5 miles off.

Elevation
61 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Rip Van Winkle Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Uncle Sam MountainSE 146°1,445 m22.4 mi
Mount CarmelSSE 153°1,344 m17.4 mi
Danish Creek PeakSSE 147°1,298 m20.1 mi
Little PinesSSE 147°1,266 m20.9 mi
Devils PeakSSE 153°1,261 m18.0 mi
Big Pines PeakSSE 150°1,235 m18.9 mi
Pat Springs PeakSSE 150°1,233 m19.8 mi
Elephant MountainSE 143°1,200 m22.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Peaks
Waterfalls: 4
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5019:5220:30
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1716:1616:56

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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