- Elevation, modelled
- 1,120 m
- Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
- Cuyamaca Peak1,979 m · 7.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:59local time
- Coordinates
- 32.8441, -116.6340
Monster Rocks is a cliff in California, at a modelled 1,120 m. Cuyamaca Peak stands 1,979 m to the north-northeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Main Wall, a cliff 0.1 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Monster Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyamaca Peak | NNE 13° | 1,979 m | 7.3 mi |
| Monument Peak | ENE 75° | 1,904 m | 12.8 mi |
| Wooded Hill | E 88° | 1,894 m | 11.3 mi |
| Stephenson Peak | E 80° | 1,889 m | 12.9 mi |
| Piñon Point | E 82° | 1,832 m | 12.7 mi |
| North Peak | NNE 14° | 1,826 m | 11.6 mi |
| Garnet Peak | ENE 61° | 1,800 m | 11.6 mi |
| Middle Peak | NNE 12° | 1,795 m | 9.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dexter Peak: 0.7 mi
- Chiquito Peak: 0.8 mi
- Poser Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Guatay Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Middle Mountain: 5.3 mi
Parks
- Ipai - Tipai Park: 3.7 mi
- Pine Valley County Park: 6.1 mi
- Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site: 7.0 mi
- Auren Pierce Park: 7.0 mi
- Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks Site: 7.0 mi
Springs: 58
- Ellis Spring: 0.9 mi
- Carl Spring: 2.8 mi
- Japacha Spring: 6.5 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 6.9 mi
- Granite Spring: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Airplane Monument: 5.9 mi
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park: 7.0 mi
- Alpine Veteran's Wall of Honor: 8.2 mi
- Jake Porter Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Louis A. Stezler Memorial: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 20
- Main Wall: 0.1 mi
- Bell Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Quarry Wall: 11.6 mi
- Main Wall: 11.7 mi
- 2-Second Tier: 11.7 mi
Museums: 15
- Cuyamaca Rancho Park Museum and Area Headquarters: 7.2 mi
- Alpine Historical Society: 8.4 mi
- Barona Museum: 14.5 mi
- Julian Pioneer Museum: 16.2 mi
- Pacific Southwest Railway Museum: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 11
- Moteros: 8.8 mi
- COVID climb: 11.7 mi
- Warlock Mine: 16.5 mi
- Eagle Mine: 16.5 mi
- Volcan Mountain Air Beacon: 18.1 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Aztec Woods: 12.0 mi
- Barnett Ranch County Preserve: 17.1 mi
- San Diego River: 20.1 mi
- Agua Caliente County Park: 20.4 mi
- Goodan Ranch Sycamore Canyon County Preserve: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Cottonwood Creek: 8.5 mi
- The Falls: 9.1 mi
- Three Sisters Waterfalls: 9.4 mi
- Cedar Creek Falls: 11.5 mi
- Kitchen Creek Falls: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Cuyamaca: 7.8 mi
- Stratton: 10.4 mi
- Branson City: 16.2 mi
- Banner: 16.3 mi
- Coleman City: 16.7 mi
Artworks: 5
- Magic Water Horse: 5.7 mi
- Blessed Mother: 7.7 mi
- The Big Green Box (SDG&E): 17.6 mi
- Hubbell Gateway: 18.2 mi
- Mariposa Lane: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Pioneer Mail Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
- Desert View Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Desert View Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- BBQ Area: 19.0 mi
- Picnic Table: 19.2 mi
Gardens: 4
- Stuart Alan Whitmore Memorial Garden: 1.6 mi
- The Water Conservation Garden: 19.1 mi
- Lemon Grove Community Garden: 24.2 mi
- Strata Community Garden: 25.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Buckman Springs Rest Area: 10.5 mi
- Broken Ankle Bend: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:22 | 19:59 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:46 | 16:07 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 59 | 52 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alpine, 8 mi away.
Day trips start here
- El Cajon · 19 mi
- Ramona · 19 mi
- La Mesa · 23 mi
- Poway · 25 mi
- Chula Vista · 28 mi
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