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Rocky Ledge

Rocky Ledge from directly overhead

Rocky Ledge is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 503 m. Oat Mountain stands 1,138 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mountains Restoration Trust Land, a nature reserve 0.2 miles away. Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway - Route 110 passes 21 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates34.07564, -118.60970

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Artworks
Attractions
  • The Notorious Byrd Brothers Album Cover Location: 1.5 mi
  • Case Study House #9: 6.1 mi
  • Maison Johnny Halliday: 6.1 mi
  • fresh prince of bel air: 7.0 mi
  • M*A*S*H Filming Location: 7.9 mi
Historic sites
  • Microwave Communications Tower Ruins: 1.7 mi
  • Topanga Lookout Tower: 1.9 mi
  • Long Wharf in Santa Monica: 5.6 mi
  • Marquez Family Historical Monument: 6.3 mi
  • Mott Adobe Ruins: 6.6 mi
Parks
  • Bonnell Park (Private): 2.3 mi
  • Santa Ynez Canyon Park: 2.5 mi
  • Dolphin View: 2.6 mi
  • Vista Point (Courtesy of Caltrans): 2.7 mi
  • Topanga Community Center: 2.7 mi
Peaks
Gardens
  • Herb Garden: 3.3 mi
  • East Garden: 3.3 mi
  • The Secret Garden: 6.4 mi
  • Pierce Farm Pastures and Meadows: 7.5 mi
  • Arboretum and Braille Trail: 7.5 mi
Museums
Picnic sites: 35
Beaches: 28
Springs: 11
  • Eagle Spring: 3.2 mi
  • Lower Sulphur Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Siutcanga Spring(LA River source): 8.5 mi
  • Kuruvungna Springs: 8.9 mi
  • Hialeah Springs: 14.0 mi
Waterfalls: 7
  • Santa Ynez Falls: 2.6 mi
  • Temescal Falls: 4.2 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Upper): 10.0 mi
  • Escondido Falls (Lower): 10.0 mi
  • Paradise Falls: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
  • Malibu Bluffs: 6.1 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.2 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.3 mi
  • Porter Ranch Palisades: 15.3 mi
  • Echo Cliffs: 18.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Coba Arch: 13.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Spa Palace: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Rocky Ledge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Oat MountainN 2°1,138 m17.6 mi
Sandstone PeakW 280°948 m18.7 mi
Castro PeakW 274°855 m10.1 mi
Saddle PeakW 274°851 m2.6 mi
Mission PointNNE 15°832 m16.9 mi
Rocky PeakN 354°797 m15.0 mi
Simi PeakNW 312°732 m13.2 mi
Chatsworth PeakN 352°692 m12.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3319:06
June solstice05:4419:3320:10
September equinox06:4318:2018:53
December solstice06:5716:1116:50

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F595859616366707273686458
Precip in4.64.82.70.70.40.20.00.00.10.70.83.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Getty CTR, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/1086061777

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