The Desert Sand Bar
The Desert Sand Bar is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 85 m. Mount Tule stands 1,416 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is John Estevane Park, a park 2.0 miles away. 115 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In loving memory of Neal Manion 1972-2019. Forever Shredder The Dunes. Love You Grandpa! "Joe Cool" Russo RIP 3/19/42-9/21/19 We Love You! In Loving Memory Chase Taylor Wolters July 28 1994 - October 23, 2016.
How to reach it
115 named places within 25 miles
- John Estevane Park: 2.0 mi
- Ocotillo Community Park: 3.1 mi
- Mountain Springs County Park: 9.5 mi
- In-Ko-Pah County Park: 10.5 mi
- Jacumba Community Park: 15.5 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 4.9 mi
- Carrizo Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Bennie: 6.7 mi
- Kirk: 6.7 mi
- Glen: 8.2 mi
- Hayden Spring: 9.3 mi
- Mountain Spring: 9.4 mi
- Dos Cabezas Spring: 10.5 mi
- Camp Sizzle Spring: 13.8 mi
- Lone Tiger Spring: 13.8 mi
- Vista De Anza Historical Marker: 5.0 mi
- Imperial Highway Monument: 8.6 mi
- Stage Station Historical Marker: 9.5 mi
- Desert View Tower: 9.7 mi
- Mountain Springs Station: 9.7 mi
- Crucifixion thorn: 6.7 mi
- Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrieval and Repair Service: 9.8 mi
- "Hollywood & Vine" Street Sign: 17.9 mi
- California Midwinter Fairgrounds: 24.1 mi
- Yuha Geoglyph: 4.1 mi
- geoglyph: 4.3 mi
- He is Risen: 23.7 mi
- Jamie Obeso Sunbeam Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Jamie Obeso Sunbeam Rest Area: 17.4 mi
- Imperial Valley Desert Museum: 2.1 mi
- Dry Falls: 11.0 mi
- Mud Palisades: 24.2 mi
- Agua Caliente County Park: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Desert Sand Bar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Tule | W 259° | 1,416.4 m | 15.4 mi |
| Blue Angels Peak | SW 221° | 1,386.2 m | 11.1 mi |
| Red Top | WNW 294° | 1,355 m | 23.9 mi |
| Sombrero Peak | WNW 288° | 1,274 m | 19.9 mi |
| Table Mountain (Mat-Kusiyaay) | WSW 239° | 1,248 m | 11.6 mi |
| Rattlesnake Mountain | WSW 246° | 1,232 m | 20.9 mi |
| Boundary Peak | WSW 242° | 1,202 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mat Kwa'Kurr | WSW 238° | 1,187 m | 11.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:19 | 19:56 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:10 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 06:43 | 16:05 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Tijuana).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 56 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 92 | 93 | 87 | 75 | 64 | 55 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Centro NAF, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10158380526
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