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Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock from directly overhead

Chimney Rock is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 897 m. Sugarlump stands 2,679 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Last Indian Fight in Southern California, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. California Historic Route 66 Needles to Barstow Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Conflicts between Indians and white settlers over the rich lands of the San Bernardino Mountains culminated in the battle of Chimney Rock on February 16, 1867. Although the Indians defended themselves fiercely, they were forced to retreat into the desert
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Coordinates34.45016, -117.00395
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Strawberry Peak: 1.0 mi
  • Chimney Rock: 1.5 mi
  • North Peak: 6.1 mi
  • White Horse Mountain: 6.4 mi
  • White Mountain: 6.9 mi
Springs
  • Rabbit Springs: 2.4 mi
  • Amaral Spring: 5.8 mi
  • Quail Spring: 6.3 mi
  • Horse Spring: 6.6 mi
  • Quail Spring: 7.5 mi
Parks
  • Pioneer Park: 3.8 mi
  • Midway Park & Arena: 5.8 mi
  • Russell Park: 6.9 mi
  • FairView Qual Springs: 7.5 mi
  • Horsemen's Center Park: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 18
Attractions: 15
  • Wilbur Grave: 11.6 mi
  • Quartz Mill: 12.0 mi
  • Hangman's Tree: 12.1 mi
  • 4wd obstacle: 12.1 mi
  • Mill: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 9
  • Swim Beach: 15.1 mi
  • Penninsula Park Beach: 15.9 mi
  • Tavern Bay Beach: 16.6 mi
  • Hamiltair community Beach: 17.1 mi
  • Hamiltair Cove Beach: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 5
  • Aztec Falls: 13.7 mi
  • Hesperia Falls: 13.9 mi
  • Monkeyface Creek: 24.4 mi
  • Monkeyface Falls: 24.5 mi
  • Monkeyface Creek: 24.5 mi
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 2
  • Pirate: 14.6 mi
  • Old Town Arch: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 1
  • Voodoo Garden: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • High Desert Truck Stop: 23.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Chimney Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SugarlumpSSE 152°2,679 m18.8 mi
Butler PeakS 181°2,571 m13.4 mi
Delamar MountainSSE 163°2,559.7 m11.5 mi
Crafts PeakS 186°2,546 m13.8 mi
Gold MountainSE 140°2,502 m14.6 mi
Bertha PeakSSE 153°2,499 m13.0 mi
Snow SummitSSE 158°2,491 m17.1 mi
Grays PeakS 172°2,414 m13.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2719:00
June solstice05:3719:2720:04
September equinox06:3718:1318:46
December solstice06:5216:0416:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F485055606776818176665547
Precip in1.51.61.30.50.10.10.20.10.20.50.51.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hesperia 2E, 15 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8346107812

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