- Elevation
- 174 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Laveaga Peak1,145 m · 11.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 37.0333, -121.0669
Basalt Day Use Area is a park in California, at a recorded 174 m. Laveaga Peak stands 1,145 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Domengine Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away.
- Elevation
- 174 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Basalt Day Use Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laveaga Peak | SSW 212° | 1,145 m | 11.6 mi |
| Potrero Peak | SSW 201° | 1,132 m | 13.0 mi |
| Cerro Colorado | SSE 164° | 1,112 m | 22.6 mi |
| Henrietta Peak | SW 226° | 1,095 m | 12.8 mi |
| Reinoso Peak | SSW 195° | 1,049 m | 15.1 mi |
| Cathedral Peak | WSW 237° | 1,021 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mariposa Peak | WSW 237° | 1,001 m | 9.6 mi |
| Ortigalita Peak | SSE 154° | 993 m | 18.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Basalt Hill: 1.5 mi
- Mount Ararat: 7.7 mi
- Twin Peaks: 8.2 mi
- Spikes Peak: 8.4 mi
- Cathedral Peak: 9.1 mi
Parks
- Dinosaur Point Boat Launch Area: 6.0 mi
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 7.6 mi
- Oliveira Park: 10.7 mi
- Garden Park: 11.1 mi
- Flag Pole Park: 11.2 mi
Springs: 22
- Domengine Spring: 0.3 mi
- Willow Spring: 1.9 mi
- Salt Spring: 6.2 mi
- Sunburnt Spring: 7.8 mi
- Diamond Spring: 8.1 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- O'Neill Forebay Wildlife Area: 4.0 mi
- Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area: 4.3 mi
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 7.3 mi
- Pacheco State Park: 8.2 mi
- Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area: 8.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Milliken Museum: 12.3 mi
- Newman City Museum: 19.7 mi
- San Benito County Historical Society: 22.5 mi
- Saddle Association Museum: 22.6 mi
- Matthews House: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- California Korean War Memorial: 5.6 mi
- San Luis Camp Adobe: 16.5 mi
- Orestimba: 18.6 mi
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Dos Amigos Vista Point: 15.4 mi
- John "Chuck" Erreca Northbound Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- John "Chuck" Erreca Southbound Rest Area: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Northern California Renaissance Faire: 17.2 mi
- Hollister Family Fun Park: 20.5 mi
- Swank Farms: 21.0 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Pacheco Camp: 21.1 mi
- Group Area 2: 22.4 mi
- Group Area 1: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 3
- Sunnyslope Garden: 22.0 mi
- Community Garden: 22.3 mi
- Rose Garden: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Beach: 3.3 mi
- North Beach: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Pacheco Falls: 20.2 mi
- Robison Falls: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swanson Bluff: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:49 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 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, 2 mi away.
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