- Elevation
- 1,016 m
- Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
- Palo Escrito Peak1,352 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 128.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 36.6566, -121.3663
McPhails Peak rises to 1,016 m in California. Palo Escrito Peak stands 1,352 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Olds, a peak 2.1 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 28 miles off.
mountain in San Benito County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49048985, matched on coordinates and name (7 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1016 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of McPhails Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Escrito Peak | SSW 202° | 1,352 m | 18.8 mi |
| Ell Peak | S 191° | 1,297 m | 20.5 mi |
| Big Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,211 m | 19.4 mi |
| Paloma Mountain | SSW 197° | 1,207 m | 19.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 190° | 1,202 m | 20.0 mi |
| Laveaga Peak | NNE 33° | 1,145 m | 19.2 mi |
| Potrero Peak | NE 41° | 1,132 m | 18.3 mi |
| Henrietta Peak | NNE 23° | 1,095 m | 18.7 mi |
- 28.1 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Olds: 2.1 mi
- Mount Harlan: 3.6 mi
- Mount Johnson: 4.3 mi
- Cushman Hill: 6.8 mi
- Bluerock Mountain: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- Upper Ranch Entrance: 7.2 mi
- Hollister Hills SVRA Upper Ranch: 8.2 mi
- St. Francis Retreat: 13.5 mi
- Tiger (Female): 15.0 mi
- Savanna: 15.0 mi
Museums: 12
- Saddle Association Museum: 8.4 mi
- Matthews House: 13.2 mi
- San Benito County Historical Society: 13.7 mi
- Old Livery Stables: 16.0 mi
- Zanetta House: 16.0 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Veterans Memorial: 14.7 mi
- Battle of Natividad State Historic Landmark: 15.4 mi
- Gonzalo Rodriguez fatal crash Site: 21.8 mi
- Corkscrew at WetherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: 21.8 mi
- Greenfield Memorial Hall: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Marina State Beach: 24.7 mi
- North Marina: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:50 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- San Benito County · 13 mi
- Hollister · 14 mi
- Pinnacles National Park · 16 mi
- Salinas · 16 mi
- San Juan Bautista · 16 mi
- Soledad · 16 mi
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