- Elevation
- 583 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Laveaga Peak1,145 m · 10.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 37.0347, -121.2200
Spikes Peak rises to 583 m in California. Laveaga Peak stands 1,145 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Diamond Spring, a spring 0.5 miles away.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49076378, matched on coordinates and name (26 m apart).
- Elevation
- 583 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Spikes Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laveaga Peak | SSE 167° | 1,145 m | 10.2 mi |
| Potrero Peak | SSE 163° | 1,132 m | 12.9 mi |
| Henrietta Peak | S 185° | 1,095 m | 9.0 mi |
| Reinoso Peak | SSE 163° | 1,049 m | 15.4 mi |
| Cathedral Peak | S 170° | 1,021 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mariposa Peak | S 176° | 1,001 m | 5.4 mi |
| Antimony Peak | S 186° | 990 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Ararat | SSE 154° | 981 m | 5.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 2.9 mi
- Dinosaur Point Boat Launch Area: 3.7 mi
- Basalt Day Use Area: 8.4 mi
- Santana Ranch Park: 15.4 mi
- Frank Klauer Memorial Park: 15.5 mi
Peaks
- Pacheco Peak: 4.2 mi
- Lovers Leap: 4.4 mi
- Mount Ararat: 5.2 mi
- Cathedral Peak: 5.2 mi
- Chimney Rock: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 34
- Northern California Renaissance Faire: 8.9 mi
- Hollister Family Fun Park: 13.3 mi
- Swank Farms: 14.1 mi
- Hollister Hills SVRA Upper Ranch: 21.2 mi
- St. Francis Retreat: 21.5 mi
Springs: 32
- Diamond Spring: 0.5 mi
- Sunburnt Spring: 0.7 mi
- Willow Spring: 6.6 mi
- Domengine Spring: 8.4 mi
- Log Trough Spring: 9.9 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Pacheco State Park: 0.9 mi
- San Luis Reservoir Wildlife Area: 3.1 mi
- Upper Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area: 3.4 mi
- Lower Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area: 7.9 mi
- Willson Ranch: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pacheco Camp: 13.6 mi
- Park Maintenance: 17.3 mi
- Sandy Beach Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- San Ysidro Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Anglers Cove Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Gardens: 11
- Community Garden: 16.1 mi
- Sunnyslope Garden: 16.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 18.8 mi
- Garden Essential: 18.9 mi
- Claudia's Garden: 22.6 mi
Museums: 11
- San Benito County Historical Society: 16.3 mi
- Matthews House: 16.5 mi
- Saddle Association Museum: 19.1 mi
- Gilroy Museum: 19.5 mi
- Milliken Museum: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
- California Korean War Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 15.2 mi
- Orestimba: 19.5 mi
- Henry Coe Monument: 20.8 mi
- Anza Expedition Campsite: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Pacheco Falls: 12.7 mi
- Robison Falls: 18.8 mi
- Pinto Creek Falls: 20.7 mi
- Bonfante Falls: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- South Beach: 9.5 mi
- North Beach: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Mural Gilroy the City of Garlic: 19.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Swanson Bluff: 20.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Dos Amigos Vista Point: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:50 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 52 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 48 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Luis DAM, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Hollister · 16 mi
- San Juan Bautista · 22 mi
- San Benito County · 30 mi
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