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Laveaga Peak

Laveaga Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Laveaga Peak rises to 1,145 m in California. Big Mountain stands 1,211 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Log Trough Spring, a spring 0.4 miles away.

About

The story

Laveaga Peak is a mountain located in the Diablo Range in California. Its summit rises to an elevation of 3,804 feet (1,159 m). The peak is on the boundary between Merced County and San Benito County and is the highest point in Merced County. The mountain is high enough to receive some snowfall during winter.

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Wikidata Q6502465, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1145 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates36.89043, -121.17760
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Saint Marys Peak: 1.6 mi
  • Potrero Peak: 2.8 mi
  • Henrietta Peak: 3.2 mi
  • Twin Peaks: 3.5 mi
  • Bullard Mountain: 3.9 mi
Parks
  • Santana Ranch Park: 10.7 mi
  • Bolado Park: 10.9 mi
  • San Benito Historical Park: 11.0 mi
  • Frank Klauer Memorial Park: 11.0 mi
  • Bolado Park County Fairgrounds: 11.0 mi
Springs: 20
  • Log Trough Spring: 0.4 mi
  • Sunburnt Spring: 9.8 mi
  • Diamond Spring: 9.9 mi
  • Carrisalito Spring: 10.1 mi
  • Willow Spring: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 18
Picnic sites: 14
Museums: 9
  • Saddle Association Museum: 11.0 mi
  • Matthews House: 12.8 mi
  • San Benito County Historical Society: 12.9 mi
  • Zanetta House: 20.0 mi
  • Old Livery Stables: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
Attractions: 6
  • Swank Farms: 12.6 mi
  • Hollister Family Fun Park: 12.7 mi
  • Northern California Renaissance Faire: 13.1 mi
  • Upper Ranch Entrance: 15.2 mi
  • Hollister Hills SVRA Upper Ranch: 15.5 mi
Gardens: 4
  • Rose Garden: 11.0 mi
  • Sunnyslope Garden: 11.9 mi
  • Community Garden: 12.7 mi
  • Garden Essential: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
  • Dos Amigos Vista Point: 19.4 mi
  • John "Chuck" Erreca Southbound Rest Area: 21.9 mi
  • John "Chuck" Erreca Northbound Rest Area: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 2
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Pacheco Falls: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Mural Gilroy the City of Garlic: 23.1 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Laveaga Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Big MountainSSE 158°1,211 m22.3 mi
Potrero PeakSSE 147°1,132 m2.8 mi
Cerro ColoradoSE 134°1,112 m17.0 mi
Henrietta PeakWNW 288°1,095 m3.2 mi
Reinoso PeakSSE 155°1,049 m5.3 mi
Mount JohnsonSSW 201°1,048 m20.8 mi
Cathedral PeakNNW 343°1,021 m5.1 mi
McPhails PeakSSW 213°1,016 m19.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4319:17
June solstice05:4619:4920:28
September equinox06:5318:2919:03
December solstice07:1516:1216:52

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485257616874797875675548
Precip in2.22.01.60.50.70.20.00.00.00.51.01.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Luis DAM, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 226961 — Laveaga Peak, Merced County, California.

OpenStreetMap element node/358769172

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