- Elevation, modelled
- 54 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Observatory Peak1,298 m · 13.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2624, -121.8657
Erikson Park is a park in California, at a modelled 54 m. Observatory Peak stands 1,298 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is William H. Cilker Park, a park 0.4 miles away.
- Operated by
- San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Erikson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observatory Peak | ENE 66° | 1,298 m | 13.4 mi |
| Tycho Brahe Peak | ENE 66° | 1,286 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Hamilton | ENE 66° | 1,279 m | 13.4 mi |
| Huyghens Peak | ENE 66° | 1,276 m | 13.6 mi |
| Ptolemy Peak | ENE 67° | 1,237 m | 13.3 mi |
| Loma Prieta | S 174° | 1,136 m | 10.5 mi |
| Crystal Peak | S 171° | 1,097 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mount Umunhum | SSW 195° | 1,063 m | 7.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- William H. Cilker Park: 0.4 mi
- Terrell Park: 0.6 mi
- Vista Park: 0.8 mi
- Meadows Park: 1.0 mi
- Russo Park: 1.1 mi
Picnic sites
- north shoreline picnic area: 1.4 mi
- Cherry Picnic Area: 1.4 mi
- cinnabar I & II: 1.5 mi
- greystone picnic area: 1.6 mi
- Peppertree: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Fuel Tank: 1.5 mi
- Bird's Eye View: 2.5 mi
- Ohlone Woman: 2.8 mi
- San Jose Sharks: 3.4 mi
- We Live Here: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Communications Hill: 1.7 mi
- Lone Hill: 2.9 mi
- Almaden Meadows Hill: 3.0 mi
- Blossom Hill: 4.2 mi
- One Tree Hill: 4.4 mi
Historic sites
- Historic El Camino Real: 2.0 mi
- The Pfeiffer Stone House: 2.9 mi
- Gina "Frogquist" Grove: 2.9 mi
- Historic El Camino Real: 3.1 mi
- Bank of Campbell: 4.6 mi
Attractions
- Rebel Yell Haunted House: 2.1 mi
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds: 2.7 mi
- Japanese Friendship Garden: 4.1 mi
- Doc's Critter Cave: 4.3 mi
- Barn: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves
- McAbee Entry: 3.4 mi
- Santa Rosa Openspace: 3.9 mi
- Heintz Open Space: 4.0 mi
- Coyote Creek Parkway: 4.6 mi
- Mockingbird Hill Entrance: 5.0 mi
Museums
- Hellenic Heritage Museum: 4.0 mi
- Portuguese Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- Chinese American Historical Museum: 4.0 mi
- History Park at Kelley Park: 4.0 mi
- Viet Museum: 4.0 mi
Gardens
- SoFA Demonstration Garden: 4.6 mi
- San Jose State Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Spartan Rose Garden: 5.2 mi
- CNGF Native Plant Farm: 5.3 mi
- Peace Garden: 5.9 mi
Springs: 33
- Santa Teresa Springs: 4.6 mi
- Cherry Springs: 5.8 mi
- Congress Springs: 10.5 mi
- Sulpher Springs: 12.3 mi
- Badger Spring: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 27
- Cable Car Beach: 19.2 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 20.0 mi
- Potbelly Beach: 20.0 mi
- Esplanade Park Beach: 20.6 mi
- Capitola Beach: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Lower Falls: 12.8 mi
- Granuja Falls: 12.9 mi
- Black Rock Falls: 13.0 mi
- Basin Falls: 13.0 mi
- Upper Falls: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Graffiti Rock: 11.5 mi
- Lyme Disease Rock: 12.7 mi
- Underworld Rock: 13.0 mi
- The Bluff: 17.8 mi
- Capitola Bluffs: 20.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:53 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Aptos · 20 mi
- Capitola · 20 mi
- Santa Cruz · 22 mi
- Watsonville · 24 mi
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