Hot Springs Mountain
Hot Springs Mountain rises to 1,985 m in California. Toro Peak stands 2,651 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rainbow Spring, a spring 2.1 miles away.
The story
Hot Springs Mountain is a peak in the Peninsular Ranges in San Diego County, California. The mountain rises to an elevation of 6,533 feet (1,991 m) and is the highest point in the county. Some snow falls on the mountain peak during winter. It is located in a remote region of the county, four miles from the community of Warner Springs, 12 miles from Borrego Springs, and 50 miles from San Diego. The mountain and its immediate surroundings belong to the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians. The summit and fire tower can be hiked via the Sukat Road route from the campground. Hikers and campers must pay an entry fee to access the area. The peak offers views of San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties on a clear day. To the north, Mount San Jacinto and Mount San Gorgonio can be seen, and on a very clear day, Mount Baldy (Mount San Antonio) can be seen too. Toro Peak and San Rosa Mountain are visible due northeast. Looking east, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is visible, along with the Salton Sea. Visible to the south is Cuyamaca Peak, the second highest point in San Diego County. On a very clear day, urban San Diego can be seen across the mountains. Finally, to the west, the extreme vastness of the Pacific Ocean is visible, even Catalina Island. The furthest point visible is the Topatopa Mountains of Ventura County over 150 miles away. Palomar Mountain is also a point of interest. Tree species found on the mountain peak include Jeffrey pine, ponderosa pine, white fir, incense cedar, and sugar pine. From 2010 through 2012, the mountain and the surrounding land were leased by the tribe to a military training business, Eagle Rock Training Center. The business was evicted in early 2012 at the conclusion of an acrimonious court dispute.
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Wikidata Q5910462, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1985 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Rainbow Spring: 2.1 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 2.1 mi
- Shingle Spring: 3.1 mi
- Panawatt Springs: 3.6 mi
- Blackwater Hole: 4.1 mi
- South Combs Peak: 3.8 mi
- Pine Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Combs Peak: 5.7 mi
- Palm Mesa: 5.9 mi
- San Ysidro Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Gold Miner estimated position: 10.8 mi
- Saguaro estimated position: 11.0 mi
- Spanish Padre: 11.1 mi
- 1946 Willys Jeep: 11.2 mi
- Indian Head: 11.2 mi
- Castle Rock: 2.8 mi
- Boden Field: 6.8 mi
- Borrego Springs County Park: 12.4 mi
- Volcan Mountains Wilderness Preserve: 14.2 mi
- Inaja Memorial Park: 15.8 mi
- Palm Grove: 8.8 mi
- Desert Gardens: 11.2 mi
- Grinding Rock: 12.3 mi
- Grinding Rock: 12.3 mi
- Volcan Mountain Air Beacon: 14.7 mi
- Butterfield Stage Station: 6.7 mi
- Blackfoot Fort: 9.1 mi
- Camp Wright Historical Marker: 13.3 mi
- Oak Grove Stage Station Historical Marker: 13.4 mi
- Old Borego: 15.5 mi
- Maidenhair Falls: 9.6 mi
- Lower Barker Valley Falls: 13.1 mi
- Upper Barker Valley Falls: 13.1 mi
- Washtub Falls: 15.5 mi
- Mildred Falls: 22.3 mi
- Eastwood: 15.8 mi
- Coleman City: 16.3 mi
- Branson City: 16.5 mi
- Banner: 17.1 mi
- Stratton: 22.8 mi
- Picnic Table: 14.3 mi
- Day Use Picnic Site: 17.0 mi
- Silvercrest Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
- BBQ Area: 19.8 mi
- Julian Pioneer Museum: 16.5 mi
- Palomar Observatory Visitor Center: 16.8 mi
- Wasxayam Pomki: 22.1 mi
- Guy R. Woodward Museum: 24.8 mi
- Sky Oaks Reserve: 4.8 mi
- Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center: 12.1 mi
- desert garden: 17.0 mi
- Prayer Garden: 17.6 mi
- Warner Hot Spring: 3.7 mi
- Broken Ankle Bend: 13.2 mi
- Perpendicular Bluff: 19.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Hot Springs Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Peak | NNE 32° | 2,651 m | 16.9 mi |
| Santa Rosa Mountain | NNE 24° | 2,455 m | 16.8 mi |
| Peak 6582 | ENE 57° | 2,006 m | 18.4 mi |
| Combs Peak | NNW 345° | 1,878 m | 5.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Mountain | SE 132° | 1,873.6 m | 6.3 mi |
| High Point | WNW 283° | 1,873 m | 15.2 mi |
| South Combs Peak | NNW 348° | 1,788 m | 3.8 mi |
| The Thimble | SE 135° | 1,761.4 m | 6.7 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: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 58 | 60 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 86 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Borrego Desert Park, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 271673 — Hot Springs Mountain, San Diego County, California.
OpenStreetMap element node/4369943125
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