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Camelops

Camelops from directly overhead

Camelops is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 189 m. Toro Peak stands 2,651 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Harlan's Ground Sloth, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Material
metal

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates33.28487, -116.37497

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Indian Head Peak: 3.2 mi
  • Coyote Mountain: 4.8 mi
  • Lookout Point: 5.2 mi
  • Palm Mesa: 6.5 mi
  • Metate Hill: 6.8 mi
Springs
  • Tubb Canyon Spring: 5.5 mi
  • Middle Spring: 6.1 mi
  • Middle Spring: 6.1 mi
  • Peña Spring: 6.6 mi
  • Big Spring: 6.7 mi
Artworks: 43
Attractions: 18
  • Palm Grove: 3.4 mi
  • Desert Gardens: 5.2 mi
  • Wildflowers (seasonal): 9.4 mi
  • Grinding Rock: 10.9 mi
  • Grinding Rock: 10.9 mi
Parks: 17
  • Borrego Springs County Park: 2.2 mi
  • cactus loop trail: 10.0 mi
  • Castle Rock: 11.8 mi
  • Volcan Mountains Wilderness Preserve: 17.0 mi
  • Boden Field: 18.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
Nature reserves: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Day Use Picnic Site: 10.1 mi
  • BBQ Area: 16.0 mi
  • Picnic Table: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
Museums: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Gardens: 1
  • desert garden: 10.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Broken Ankle Bend: 10.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Warner Hot Spring: 14.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Camelops. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Toro PeakN 350°2,651 m16.7 mi
Santa Rosa MountainNNW 344°2,455 m18.2 mi
Rabbit PeakNE 37°2,028 m12.9 mi
Peak 6582NNE 17°2,006 m12.6 mi
Martinez MountainN 5°2,001 m18.9 mi
Hot Springs MountainW 280°1,985 m12.0 mi
Combs PeakWNW 300°1,878 m15.3 mi
San Ysidro MountainWSW 253°1,873.6 m7.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2518:57
June solstice05:3719:2219:59
September equinox06:3418:1118:44
December solstice06:4616:0516:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586065717886929286766557
Precip in1.21.20.60.20.00.00.30.30.20.20.20.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Borrego Desert Park, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/10593116755

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