- Elevation, modelled
- 364 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Mount Diablo1,173 m · 1.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9097, -121.9127
Young Canyon is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 364 m. Mount Diablo stands 1,173 m to the south, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Donner Cabin, a historic site 0.6 miles away.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Young Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Diablo | S 182° | 1,173 m | 1.9 mi |
| Devil's Pulpit | S 178° | 1,110 m | 2.0 mi |
| North Peak | SSE 150° | 1,084 m | 1.3 mi |
| Ransom Point | S 185° | 1,037 m | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Olympia | SE 137° | 898 m | 0.8 mi |
| Eagle Peak | WSW 249° | 722 m | 1.5 mi |
| Red Leg Peak | SE 127° | 652 m | 6.3 mi |
| Oyster Point | SSE 161° | 644 m | 5.8 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Donner Cabin: 0.6 mi
- Clayton Club Saloon: 2.5 mi
- Historic Green Ranch Site: 2.7 mi
- Mt. Diablo Coal Field: 4.3 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Mount Olympia: 0.8 mi
- North Peak: 1.3 mi
- Twin Peaks: 1.4 mi
- Eagle Peak: 1.5 mi
- Ransom Point: 1.7 mi
Nature reserves
- North Peak Ranch: 0.9 mi
- Lot 25: 1.0 mi
- Viera-North Peak: 2.1 mi
- Oak Hill Lane: 2.6 mi
- Anderson Ranch: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Clayton Community Park: 1.4 mi
- Regency Woods Park: 1.6 mi
- Dana Hills Park: 1.6 mi
- Mitchell Creek Park: 1.7 mi
- El Molino Park: 1.9 mi
Picnic sites
- Deer Flat: 1.9 mi
- Mount Diablo Summit Barbecue Area: 2.0 mi
- Laurel Nook Group Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- Grapevine Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Toyon Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
Museums
Artworks
- Lime Ridge Labyrinth (Lake): 4.8 mi
- Lime Ridge Labyrinth (Large): 4.9 mi
- Lime Ridge Labyrinth (Small): 4.9 mi
- Storyvanes: 5.9 mi
- Diablo Road Stump: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- The Old Borges Ranchouse: 5.1 mi
- Windy Grove Cars: 8.1 mi
- Red Baron Airplanes: 8.1 mi
- Dragon Roller Coaster: 8.1 mi
- Tea Cups: 8.1 mi
Gardens
- Blackhawk logo: 6.1 mi
- Communuity Garden: 6.4 mi
- Ruth Bancroft Garden: 6.8 mi
- El Pueblo Community Garden: 7.8 mi
- Rose Garden: 8.2 mi
Springs: 16
- Moses Rock Spring: 2.7 mi
- Burma Spring: 2.7 mi
- Peach Tree Spring: 2.8 mi
- Shady Spring: 2.9 mi
- Johnny-come-lately Spring: 3.0 mi
Beaches: 11
- Kite beach: 12.3 mi
- Playpen: 12.4 mi
- Shadow Cliffs Beach: 17.0 mi
- Lake Temescal Beach: 17.9 mi
- Lake Anza Beach: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Acelanus: 2.2 mi
- Nortonville: 3.8 mi
- Somersville: 4.2 mi
- Stewartville: 4.3 mi
- West Hartley: 5.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Mitchell Rock: 1.7 mi
- Turtle Rock: 3.5 mi
- The Devil's Shelf: 10.9 mi
- Chab: 17.0 mi
- Del Valle Cliffs: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Abrigo Falls: 13.4 mi
- Tehan Falls: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Stop: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:55 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:11 | 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 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 53 | 47 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Diablo Junction, 2 mi away.
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