- Elevation
- 719 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Mount Bielawski985 m · 6.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2137, -122.2155
China Grade rises to 719 m in California. Mount Bielawski stands 985 m to the east, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Johansen Mill Site, a historic site 1.1 miles away.
- Elevation
- 719 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of China Grade. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bielawski | E 84° | 985 m | 6.8 mi |
| Castle Rock | E 81° | 979 m | 6.6 mi |
| The Peak | E 87° | 917 m | 7.9 mi |
| Lookout Tower | ENE 69° | 892 m | 6.3 mi |
| Goat Rock | E 80° | 890 m | 6.0 mi |
| Sunnyvale Mountain | E 89° | 880 m | 8.1 mi |
| Summit Rock | ENE 74° | 878 m | 6.7 mi |
| Varian Peak | ENE 78° | 873 m | 5.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Johansen Mill Site: 1.1 mi
- stone fireplace: 3.4 mi
- Sandy Point Lookout: 3.4 mi
- Page Mill Site: 3.6 mi
- Dedication Circle: 4.5 mi
Peaks
- Cowell Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Ocean View Summit: 1.9 mi
- McAbee Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Buzzards Roost: 4.0 mi
- Pine Mountain: 4.1 mi
Attractions
- Castle Rock State Park. Red Mountain Day Use Area: 5.1 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Old Corral Day Use Area: 5.1 mi
- Towne Trail: 5.3 mi
- Greyhound Rock: 9.8 mi
- Pandemonium Aviaries Sculpture: 11.6 mi
Museums
- David C. Daniels Nature Center: 7.1 mi
- Youth Science Institute Sanborn: 8.4 mi
- The San Lorenzo Valley Museum: 8.5 mi
- Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center: 8.7 mi
- Oil Storage Building: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 53
- Cove Beach: 8.4 mi
- Whitehouse Creek Beach: 8.6 mi
- Waddell Beach (State Parks): 8.9 mi
- Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz): 9.0 mi
- Las Trancas Beach: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Sempervirens Falls: 2.2 mi
- Tip Toe Falls: 2.5 mi
- Silver Falls: 3.9 mi
- The Cascades: 3.9 mi
- Golden Falls: 4.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
| 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 | 07:20 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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