- Elevation
- 591 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- Copernicus Peak1,327 m · 13.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2003, -121.4639
Peak 1940 rises to 591 m in California. Copernicus Peak stands 1,327 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Pines, a peak 1.5 miles away.
- Elevation
- 591 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Peak 1940. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus Peak | NW 318° | 1,327 m | 13.6 mi |
| Hipparchus Peak | NW 318° | 1,295 m | 13.5 mi |
| Tycho Brahe Peak | NW 316° | 1,286 m | 13.8 mi |
| Huyghens Peak | NW 315° | 1,276 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Isabel | NW 315° | 1,275 m | 12.3 mi |
| Ptolemy Peak | NW 314° | 1,237 m | 13.8 mi |
| Pyramid Rock | NW 315° | 1,220 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mount Stakes | NNE 20° | 1,157 m | 9.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Eagle Pines: 1.5 mi
- Bear Mountain Peak: 1.8 mi
- Willow Ridge: 1.9 mi
- Hat Rock: 2.0 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- Community & Cultural Center: 11.4 mi
- CordeValle Winery: 13.2 mi
- Solis Winery: 14.8 mi
- Dorcich Family Vineyards: 14.9 mi
- Northern California Renaissance Faire: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Henry Coe Monument: 4.4 mi
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 6.3 mi
- 21-Mile House Historical Marker: 11.6 mi
- Fred W. “Bill” Gehri Bridge: 11.6 mi
- Memorial for Ann Sobrato: 11.7 mi
Museums: 22
- Wings of History Air Museum: 11.3 mi
- Villa Mira Monte: 11.6 mi
- Morgan Hill Museum: 11.6 mi
- Gilroy Museum: 14.6 mi
- Bailey Fellows House: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Pacheco Falls: 5.1 mi
- Pinto Creek Falls: 7.3 mi
- Robison Falls: 8.0 mi
- Bonfante Falls: 16.4 mi
- Lower Falls: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 23.6 mi
- South Beach: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:51 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:12 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Hollister · 24 mi
- San Juan Bautista · 25 mi
- Watsonville · 25 mi
- Aptos · 29 mi
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