- Elevation
- 666 m
- Tallest summit within 22.9 miles
- Black Mountain1,089 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 17.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:22local time
- Coordinates
- 35.4723, -120.7505
Prospect Benchmark rises to 666 m in California. Black Mountain stands 1,089 m to the east-southeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Gap, a attraction 1.0 miles away. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 7.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 666 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Prospect Benchmark. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | ESE 103° | 1,089 m | 22.9 mi |
| Rocky Butte | NW 308° | 1,043 m | 22.1 mi |
| Cypress Mountain | NW 308° | 894 m | 14.5 mi |
| Lopez Mountain | SE 141° | 869 m | 15.3 mi |
| Vulture Rock | NW 308° | 857 m | 19.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SE 139° | 855 m | 21.3 mi |
| Gay Mountain | SE 140° | 850 m | 16.5 mi |
| Tassajera Peak | SSE 156° | 836 m | 5.9 mi |
- 7.9 mi off the San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Cayucos Point · 11 mi
- Estero Bay · 11 mi
- Leffingwell Landing · 22 mi
- Avila Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Frog Pond Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Dark Range Peak: 2.8 mi
- Rusty Peak: 3.8 mi
- Cerro Alto: 4.1 mi
- Eagle Peak: 4.7 mi
Museums: 21
- Atascadero Historical Museum: 4.9 mi
- Morro Bay Maritime Museum: 9.2 mi
- Morro Bay Skateboard Museum: 9.4 mi
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History: 10.1 mi
- El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
Attractions: 15
- Devils Gap: 1.0 mi
- Morro Bay Landing: 9.2 mi
- Sea Otter Nursery: 9.2 mi
- Sperm Whale Jaw: 10.1 mi
- Cal Poly Architecture Graveyard: 12.1 mi
Beaches: 8
- Cayucos State Beach: 8.8 mi
- Morro Rock Beach: 9.4 mi
- Spooner's Cove: 15.7 mi
- Avila Beach: 20.3 mi
- Olde Port Beach: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Reservoir Creek Falls: 14.3 mi
- Islay Falls: 15.4 mi
- Big Falls: 19.4 mi
- Little Falls: 21.3 mi
- Little Falls: 21.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Franklin Hot Springs: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Camp Roberts Rest Area: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:44 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Atascadero · 4 mi
- Morro Bay · 9 mi
- Los Osos · 12 mi
- Paso Robles · 12 mi
- San Luis Obispo · 15 mi
- San Luis Obispo County · 18 mi
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