The Beehive
About
The Beehive is a summit in California, about 3 miles from the town of Angwin. It sits at roughly 2,750 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Angwin show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s and winter brings the most wet days. Several trails start close by. The Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown) is about 0.4 miles away, the Three Peaks Shortcut is about 0.6 miles away, and the Candlestick Ridge Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Climbers can head to Bell Canyon, about 4 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,752 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Beehive
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Angwin Pacific Union College, CA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high39° low
- Feb56° high40° low
- Mar60° high41° low
- Apr66° high42° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun80° high51° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug84° high54° low
- Sep81° high53° low
- Oct72° high50° low
- Nov60° high43° low
- Dec53° high39° low
The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Old Sawmill Loop (overgrown)Hiking0.4 mi
- Three Peaks ShortcutHiking0.6 mi
- Candlestick Ridge TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Bell CanyonRock climbing4 mi
- Mossy RockRock climbing4.5 mi
- The LairRock climbing5.2 mi
- Pope CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Napa RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
