- Elevation, modelled
- 1,113 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Pine Mountain2,077 m · 15.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:17local time
- Coordinates
- 34.8897, -119.7899
Buck Opening Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,113 m. Big Pine Mountain stands 2,077 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Hog Pen Spring, a spring 0.5 miles away. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buck Opening Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Mountain | SSE 150° | 2,077 m | 15.3 mi |
| Madulce Peak | SE 141° | 1,993 m | 17.8 mi |
| San Rafael Mountain | S 186° | 1,973 m | 12.4 mi |
| McKinley Mountain | SSW 194° | 1,887 m | 13.3 mi |
| Samon Peak | SE 143° | 1,840 m | 13.5 mi |
| Cuyama Peak | ESE 118° | 1,787 m | 20.2 mi |
| Peak Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,773 m | 4.0 mi |
| McPherson Peak | W 267° | 1,752.3 m | 1.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Upper Hog Pen Spring: 0.5 mi
- Hog Pen Spring: 0.7 mi
- Deer Spring: 1.4 mi
- Johnston Spring: 1.5 mi
- Upper Trough Canyon Spring: 1.8 mi
Peaks: 45
- McPherson Peak: 1.3 mi
- Peak Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Chalk Mountain: 9.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Caliente Mountain: 10.3 mi
Parks: 10
- Richardson Community Park: 7.1 mi
- Capitola Park: 22.9 mi
- Lake Cachuma Recreation Area: 23.0 mi
- Lake Cachuma Recreation Area: 23.4 mi
- Paradise Park: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Figueroa Lookout: 15.0 mi
- Pino Alto: 15.0 mi
- Cumbre Picnic Area: 15.3 mi
- Lower Oso Picnic Site: 23.7 mi
- First Crossing Picnic Site: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 7
- Szent András-törésvonal (San Andreas): 17.5 mi
- Szent András-törésvonal (San Andreas): 18.2 mi
- Sycamore Valley Ranch: 19.1 mi
- Neverland Ranch Zoo: 19.4 mi
- Neverland Ranch Park: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Whiterock Bluff: 8.4 mi
- Twin Rocks: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Sisquoc Falls: 10.7 mi
- Wellhouse Falls: 25.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Sisquoc Condor Sanctuary: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- St Francis: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:39 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:24 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:04 | 16:13 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 47 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — NEW Cuyama Fire STN, 7 mi away.
Day trips start here
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