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Peg Leg Smith Historical Marker

Peg Leg Smith Historical Marker from directly overhead

Peg Leg Smith Historical Marker is a historic site in California, at a recorded elevation of 189 m. Toro Peak stands 2,651 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Coyote Mountain, a peak 3.8 miles away. 55 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

park in San Diego County, California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49540911, joined on its GNIS feature id.

What the record says

Elevation
189 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.29559, -116.29779

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Borrego Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Rattlesnake Spring: 7.4 mi
  • Palo Verde Spring: 7.6 mi
  • Tubb Canyon Spring: 8.8 mi
  • Middle Spring: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 55
  • Coyote Mountain: 3.8 mi
  • Inspiration Point: 3.9 mi
  • Fonts Point: 4.6 mi
  • Metate Hill: 5.3 mi
  • Indian Head Peak: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 44
Attractions: 21
  • Wildflowers (seasonal): 4.9 mi
  • Desert Gardens: 7.0 mi
  • Palm Grove: 7.9 mi
  • Calcite Mine: 10.8 mi
  • Seventeen Palms: 11.2 mi
Parks: 17
  • Borrego Springs County Park: 5.5 mi
  • cactus loop trail: 11.6 mi
  • Castle Rock: 15.8 mi
  • Truckhaven Hills 4x4 Training Area: 16.5 mi
  • Salton City Park: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
Nature reserves: 6
Ghost towns: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Day Use Picnic Site: 11.8 mi
  • BBQ Area: 18.1 mi
  • Picnic Table: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
Museums: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Gardens: 1
  • desert garden: 11.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Broken Ankle Bend: 13.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Warner Hot Spring: 19.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Peg Leg Smith Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Toro PeakNNW 335°2,651 m17.4 mi
Santa Rosa MountainNNW 331°2,455 m19.3 mi
Rabbit PeakNNE 20°2,028 m10.1 mi
Peak 6582N 356°2,006 m11.3 mi
Martinez MountainN 351°2,001 m18.3 mi
Hot Springs MountainW 275°1,985 m16.3 mi
Combs PeakWNW 291°1,878 m19.0 mi
San Ysidro MountainWSW 256°1,873.6 m11.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2418:57
June solstice05:3719:2219:58
September equinox06:3418:1118:43
December solstice06:4616:0416:42

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, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358790502

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