Peak · California
Ben Lomond Mountain
Ben Lomond Mountain rises to 805 m in California. Mount Bielawski stands 985 m to the north-northeast, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Forest Swimming Pool, a park 1.6 miles away.
The story
mountain in Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Wikidata Q35726907, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 805 m
How to reach it
Coordinates37.13094, -122.16824
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Forest Swimming Pool: 1.6 mi
- Garrahan Park: 2.4 mi
- Junction Park: 2.6 mi
- Barbara Day/Dam Park: 2.7 mi
- Alba Park, Recreation, and Parkway District: 3.3 mi
Peaks
- Eagle Rock: 1.9 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 3.5 mi
- Pine Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Hermit Knob: 3.7 mi
- Mt. Radin: 3.8 mi
Historic sites
- Swamp House: 2.6 mi
- stone fireplace: 3.9 mi
- Big Creek Powerhouse (site): 4.4 mi
- San Vicente Lumber Company Railroad Camp 1: 4.8 mi
- Barrel Mill (site): 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Praying Hands: 2.8 mi
- The Greatest in the Kingdom: 2.8 mi
- Stone Head: 6.7 mi
- Kresge Totem Pole: 11.0 mi
- Crown Fountain: 11.0 mi
Museums
- The San Lorenzo Valley Museum: 2.8 mi
- Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center: 6.3 mi
- San Lorenzo Valley Museum, Faye G. Bellardi Gallery: 7.5 mi
- Bigfoot Museum: 8.1 mi
- Historic Center: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves
- San Vicente Redwoods: 3.2 mi
- Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve (closed to public): 5.4 mi
- City of Santa Cruz Open Space (closed areas): 5.4 mi
- West Waddell Creek State Wilderness: 5.7 mi
- Pace Family Wilderness Park: 6.0 mi
Picnic sites
- Loch View Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Loch View Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Deer Flat Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Glen Bre Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Glen Corrie Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
Attractions
- Greyhound Rock: 6.6 mi
- Sequoia Aerial Adventure: 8.2 mi
- Redwood Canopy Tours: 8.2 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Old Corral Day Use Area: 8.5 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Red Mountain Day Use Area: 8.5 mi
Gardens
- Nature Circle: 8.3 mi
- Outdoor Education Garden: 8.7 mi
- Kresge Garden: 10.8 mi
- Hakone Gardens: 10.9 mi
- Italianate Garden: 11.0 mi
Beaches: 58
- Greyhound Rock Beach: 6.5 mi
- Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz): 6.5 mi
- Las Trancas Beach: 6.5 mi
- Waddell Beach (State Parks): 6.6 mi
- Cove Beach: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Scott Creek Falls: 3.5 mi
- Sempervirens Falls: 4.2 mi
- Berry Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
- Slippery Falls: 6.0 mi
- Silver Falls: 6.5 mi
Springs: 17
- Bulls Spring: 5.1 mi
- Reggiardo Spring: 6.1 mi
- Travertine Springs: 7.7 mi
- Redwood Springs: 8.4 mi
- Old Growth Spring: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 12
- China Ladder: 6.5 mi
- Cal Poly Bluffs: 6.7 mi
- Waddell Bluffs: 6.8 mi
- Underworld Rock: 7.6 mi
- Lyme Disease Rock: 7.9 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Felton Covered Bridge: 7.7 mi
- Felton Covered Bridge: 7.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Santa Cruz Lighthouse: 14.7 mi
- Santa Cruz West Breakwater Light: 14.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridges Rock Arch: 14.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Ben Lomond Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bielawski | NNE 33° | 985 m | 7.6 mi |
| Castle Rock | NNE 30° | 979 m | 7.8 mi |
| The Peak | NE 41° | 917 m | 8.1 mi |
| Lookout Tower | NNE 22° | 892 m | 8.6 mi |
| Goat Rock | NNE 26° | 890 m | 7.5 mi |
| Sunnyvale Mountain | NE 43° | 880 m | 8.0 mi |
| Summit Rock | NNE 27° | 878 m | 8.5 mi |
| Varian Peak | NNE 23° | 873 m | 7.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 50 |
| Precip in | 10.4 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 10.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — BEN Lomond #4, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 219029 — Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Cruz County, California.
OpenStreetMap element node/358761710
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