Nature reserve · California
Sky Oaks Reserve
Sky Oaks Reserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled elevation of 1,408 m. Toro Peak stands 2,651 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Combs Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away.
What to expect
- Operated by
- San Diego State University
How to reach it
Coordinates33.37466, -116.62249
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Combs Peak: 1.7 mi
- South Combs Peak: 1.7 mi
- Pine Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Rocky Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Hot Springs Mountain: 4.8 mi
Springs
- Shingle Spring: 3.6 mi
- Adobe Springs: 4.5 mi
- Iron Spring: 5.6 mi
- Tule Spring: 6.0 mi
- Talmadge Spring: 6.5 mi
Artworks: 44
- Gold Miner estimated position: 14.2 mi
- Saguaro estimated position: 14.4 mi
- Spanish Padre: 14.4 mi
- 1946 Willys Jeep: 14.5 mi
- Indian Head: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 35
- Palm Grove: 12.7 mi
- Desert Gardens: 13.3 mi
- Samuel Oschin Telescope: 13.7 mi
- 60-inch Telescope: 13.8 mi
- 18-inch Schmidt Telescope: 13.9 mi
Parks: 22
- Boden Field: 2.5 mi
- Castle Rock: 3.8 mi
- Minor Park: 12.8 mi
- Telescope Pads: 15.0 mi
- Borrego Springs County Park: 16.4 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Butterfield Stage Station: 9.8 mi
- Camp Wright Historical Marker: 9.9 mi
- Oak Grove Stage Station Historical Marker: 10.0 mi
- Blackfoot Fort: 12.4 mi
- De Anza Trail: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Lower Barker Valley Falls: 11.1 mi
- Upper Barker Valley Falls: 11.1 mi
- Maidenhair Falls: 14.1 mi
- Washtub Falls: 16.9 mi
- Hidden Falls: 19.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Silvercrest Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Picnic Table: 17.7 mi
- Lake Hemet Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Day Use Picnic Site: 21.7 mi
- BBQ Area: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Eastwood: 19.9 mi
- Coleman City: 20.0 mi
- Branson City: 20.5 mi
- Banner: 21.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Palomar Observatory Visitor Center: 14.1 mi
- Julian Pioneer Museum: 20.6 mi
- Wasxayam Pomki: 20.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Prayer Garden: 12.9 mi
- desert garden: 21.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Warner Hot Spring: 6.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1
- Broken Ankle Bend: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Perpendicular Bluff: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Sky Oaks Reserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Peak | NE 48° | 2,651 m | 15.3 mi |
| Santa Rosa Mountain | NE 39° | 2,455 m | 14.6 mi |
| Pine Mountain | N 11° | 2,147 m | 19.3 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | N 9° | 2,138 m | 19.4 mi |
| Lion Peak | N 9° | 2,095 m | 18.6 mi |
| Thomas Mountain | NNW 349° | 2,083 m | 17.3 mi |
| Peak 6582 | ENE 72° | 2,006 m | 18.8 mi |
| Little Thomas Mountain | NNW 347° | 2,002 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:23 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 16:06 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 74 | 69 | 59 | 51 | 45 |
| Precip in | 5.3 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Henshaw DAM, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/7990437450
Day trips start here
- Idyllwild · 26 mi
- Ramona · 27 mi
- La Quinta · 28 mi
- Palm Desert · 28 mi
- Indian Wells · 29 mi
- Rancho Mirage · 30 mi
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