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San Rafael Open Space

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Elevation, modelled
26 m
Tallest summit within 12.2 miles
Mount Tamalpais East Peak784 m · 3.8 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
37.9609, -122.5216
San Rafael Open Space from directly overhead

San Rafael Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 26 m. Mount Tamalpais East Peak stands 784 m to the southwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bret Harte Park, a park 0.2 miles away.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.2 miles of San Rafael Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount Tamalpais East PeakSW 234°784 m3.8 mi
Mount Tamalpais West PeakWSW 238°778 m4.8 mi
Mount Tamalpais Middle PeakWSW 237°744 m4.3 mi
Ballou PointWSW 239°612 m6.5 mi
Twin KnollsWSW 245°597 m6.5 mi
Big Rock RidgeNNW 326°575 m8.1 mi
Pine MountainW 279°543 m7.2 mi
Mount Tamalpais West PointSW 232°527 m5.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites
Picnic sites
Waterfalls: 17
Springs: 12
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Natural arches: 3
Hot springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4819:22
June solstice05:4919:5720:37
September equinox06:5918:3419:09
December solstice07:2316:1416:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F495255586266686867635549
Precip in8.88.76.02.61.40.40.00.00.12.04.69.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kentfield, 1 mi away.

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