- Elevation
- 389 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Laveaga Peak1,145 m · 13.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 37.0830, -121.2101
Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in California, at a recorded 389 m. Laveaga Peak stands 1,145 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area, a park 1.1 miles away.
- Elevation
- 389 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laveaga Peak | S 172° | 1,145 m | 13.4 mi |
| Potrero Peak | SSE 168° | 1,132 m | 16.0 mi |
| Henrietta Peak | S 186° | 1,095 m | 12.4 mi |
| Cathedral Peak | S 178° | 1,021 m | 8.5 mi |
| Mariposa Peak | S 181° | 1,001 m | 8.7 mi |
| Antimony Peak | S 187° | 990 m | 10.6 mi |
| Mount Ararat | SSE 168° | 981 m | 8.2 mi |
| Santa Ana Mountain | SSW 192° | 931 m | 14.5 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 1.1 mi
- Dinosaur Point Boat Launch Area: 2.7 mi
- Basalt Day Use Area: 8.6 mi
- Harry P Schmidt Park: 16.0 mi
- Sherwood Park: 16.2 mi
Peaks
- Hagerman Peak: 2.6 mi
- Red Hill: 2.9 mi
- Spikes Peak: 3.4 mi
- Chimney Rock: 4.3 mi
- Bone Spring Hill: 5.6 mi
Attractions: 33
- Northern California Renaissance Faire: 10.9 mi
- Hollister Family Fun Park: 16.0 mi
- Swank Farms: 16.9 mi
- Banana Split: 23.6 mi
- Strawberry Sundae: 23.6 mi
Springs: 30
- Diamond Spring: 3.7 mi
- Sunburnt Spring: 3.7 mi
- Willow Spring: 7.2 mi
- Domengine Spring: 8.7 mi
- Jack Sturla Spring: 9.5 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 1.4 mi
- Pacheco State Park: 2.5 mi
- Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area: 6.3 mi
- Willson Ranch: 9.1 mi
- Rancho Cañada de los Osos Ecological Reserve: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Pacheco Camp: 12.5 mi
- Park Maintenance: 17.6 mi
- Sandy Beach Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
- San Ysidro Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Fault Line Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
Museums: 14
- Newman City Museum: 19.1 mi
- San Benito County Historical Society: 19.3 mi
- Matthews House: 19.5 mi
- Milliken Museum: 20.2 mi
- Gilroy Museum: 20.6 mi
Gardens: 11
- Community Garden: 19.1 mi
- Sunnyslope Garden: 19.3 mi
- Garden Essential: 20.4 mi
- Rose Garden: 22.2 mi
- Morgan Hill Community Garden: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 9
- California Korean War Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 15.0 mi
- Orestimba: 16.1 mi
- Henry Coe Monument: 19.8 mi
- San Luis Camp Adobe: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Pacheco Falls: 11.6 mi
- Robison Falls: 16.1 mi
- Pinto Creek Falls: 18.2 mi
- Bonfante Falls: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 8.3 mi
- South Beach: 8.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Mural Gilroy the City of Garlic: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swanson Bluff: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Dos Amigos Vista Point: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Luis DAM, 9 mi away.
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