- Elevation
- 873 m
- Tallest summit within 11.8 miles
- Mount Thayer1,061 m · 11.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 37.2305, -122.1154
Varian Peak rises to 873 m in California. Mount Thayer stands 1,061 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Goat Rock, a peak 0.4 miles away.
- Elevation
- 873 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.8 miles of Varian Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Thayer | ESE 113° | 1,061 m | 11.7 mi |
| Mount Bielawski | ESE 113° | 985 m | 1.3 mi |
| Castle Rock | E 97° | 979 m | 1.1 mi |
| The Peak | ESE 108° | 917 m | 2.5 mi |
| Lookout Tower | NNE 17° | 892 m | 1.1 mi |
| Goat Rock | ESE 111° | 890 m | 0.4 mi |
| Sunnyvale Mountain | ESE 111° | 880 m | 2.8 mi |
| Summit Rock | NE 52° | 878 m | 1.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Goat Rock: 0.4 mi
- Castle Rock: 1.1 mi
- Summit Rock: 1.1 mi
- Lookout Tower: 1.1 mi
- Indian Rock: 1.2 mi
Historic sites
- Castle Rock State Park Donor Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Remains of an old cabin: 0.8 mi
- Dedication Circle: 2.1 mi
- William Campbell's sawmill: 2.9 mi
- Otogawa Roshi: 3.7 mi
Attractions
- Castle Rock State Park. Old Corral Day Use Area: 1.8 mi
- Castle Rock State Park. Red Mountain Day Use Area: 1.9 mi
- Alma Culture Landscape: 7.1 mi
- Fujitsu Planetarium: 7.2 mi
- Towne Trail: 7.6 mi
Museums
- Youth Science Institute Sanborn: 2.8 mi
- Saratoga Historical Park: 5.0 mi
- Blacksmith Shop: 6.4 mi
- Environmental Education Center: 6.4 mi
- David C. Daniels Nature Center: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 46
- Waddell Beach (State Parks): 12.9 mi
- Waddell Beach (County of Santa Cruz): 13.0 mi
- Las Trancas Beach: 13.1 mi
- Cove Beach: 13.2 mi
- Greyhound Rock Beach: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Castle Rock Falls: 0.6 mi
- Gerow's Waterfall: 3.6 mi
- Peter's Creek Falls: 5.0 mi
- Tip Toe Falls: 5.9 mi
- Sempervirens Falls: 6.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Santa Cruz · 18 mi
- Capitola · 20 mi
- Aptos · 21 mi
- Watsonville · 29 mi
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