- Elevation
- 685 m
- Tallest summit within 17.1 miles
- Uncle Sam Mountain1,445 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 112.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5647, -121.6524
Simas Peak rises to 685 m in California. Uncle Sam Mountain stands 1,445 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Ollason Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1 passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 685.3 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Simas Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Sam Mountain | S 191° | 1,445 m | 15.7 mi |
| Palo Escrito Peak | SE 141° | 1,352 m | 14.2 mi |
| Mount Carmel | SSW 211° | 1,344 m | 14.5 mi |
| Miller Mountain | S 179° | 1,319 m | 17.0 mi |
| Danish Creek Peak | SSW 198° | 1,298 m | 14.6 mi |
| Little Pines | SSW 196° | 1,266 m | 14.9 mi |
| Devils Peak | SSW 210° | 1,261 m | 15.0 mi |
| Big Pines Peak | SSW 205° | 1,235 m | 14.7 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1National
Overlooks nearby
- Rumsien Overlook · 14 mi
- 1 Shepherd's Knoll · 15 mi
- China Lookout · 17 mi
- Granite Canyon Bridge · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ollason Peak: 0.9 mi
- Eagle Peak: 1.4 mi
- Mount Toro: 3.6 mi
- Wolf Hill: 6.1 mi
- Elliot Hill: 6.9 mi
Museums: 34
- Steinbeck House & Restaurant: 7.7 mi
- National Steinbeck Center: 7.8 mi
- Picard Trade Bead Museum: 9.2 mi
- Boronda History Center: 9.5 mi
- Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada: 13.3 mi
Attractions: 26
- Savanna: 2.4 mi
- Tiger (Male): 2.5 mi
- Tiger (Female): 2.5 mi
- Galante Winery: 8.1 mi
- Monterey County Fairgrounds: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Gonzalo Rodriguez fatal crash Site: 5.5 mi
- Corkscrew at WetherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: 5.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 9.0 mi
- Ingersol Family Statue: 12.6 mi
- Monterey Customhouse: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 11
- Monterey State Beach: 12.0 mi
- Del Monte Beach: 12.5 mi
- Marina State Beach: 12.7 mi
- North Marina: 12.8 mi
- Monastery Beach: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Fern Falls: 9.0 mi
- Pico Blanco Falls: 17.3 mi
- Firehose Falls: 17.8 mi
- Pine Falls: 18.2 mi
- Highbride Falls: 22.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Sykes Hot Spring: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:51 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
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