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CSLC Open Space

CSLC Open Space from directly overhead

CSLC Open Space is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 337 m. Woodward Peak stands 1,992 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Poso, a peak 0.6 miles away. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.

nonagricultural and natural vegetation

What to expect

Operated by
California State Lands Comission

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates35.58518, -119.00034

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Springs: 44
  • Willow Spring: 8.7 mi
  • Carver Spring: 9.2 mi
  • Dead Ox Spring: 10.2 mi
  • Coyote Spring: 12.4 mi
  • Butler Spring: 15.4 mi
Peaks: 39
Museums: 9
Picnic sites: 6
Attractions: 4
  • checkpoint: 3.1 mi
  • Bakersfield Speedway: 9.4 mi
  • Bakersfield Jam: 11.7 mi
  • woody rd: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 2
Artworks: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • Rattlesnake Canyon: 12.5 mi
  • Lake Ming County Park: 12.6 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Sister City Gardens: 14.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of CSLC Open Space. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Woodward PeakE 80°1,992 m23.9 mi
Lightner PeakE 99°1,943 m24.9 mi
Basket PeakENE 77°1,869 m20.8 mi
Red MountainENE 70°1,770 m23.1 mi
Hole in the MountainESE 115°1,743 m24.9 mi
Rough and Ready MountainE 85°1,728 m21.6 mi
Goat PeakENE 76°1,608 m19.5 mi
Quartz MountainE 88°1,585 m22.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3419:08
June solstice05:4219:3820:16
September equinox06:4518:2118:54
December solstice07:0316:0816:47

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F475257616875808074635347
Precip in1.31.51.40.70.30.10.00.00.10.30.71.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shafter 6E, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/174581662

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