- Elevation, modelled
- 484 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Pinos2,696.5 m · 12.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:15local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9840, -119.1862
The Crossing is a picnic site in California, at a modelled 484 m. Mount Pinos stands 2,697 m to the south, 12 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Crossing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pinos | S 169° | 2,696.5 m | 12.0 mi |
| Sawmill Mountain | S 175° | 2,685 m | 11.8 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | S 179° | 2,613 m | 11.7 mi |
| Cerro Noroeste | S 185° | 2,525 m | 10.6 mi |
| Frazier Mountain | SE 139° | 2,442 m | 19.0 mi |
| Reyes Peak | SSW 193° | 2,284 m | 25.0 mi |
| San Emigdio Mountain | S 177° | 2,282 m | 7.7 mi |
| Tecuya Mountain | SE 130° | 2,180 m | 15.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fages-Zalvidea Trails Marker: 8.5 mi
- Mil Potrero Park: 9.2 mi
- Westside Mountain Park: 9.4 mi
- Capitola Park: 13.2 mi
- Maricopa City Park: 13.3 mi
Peaks: 21
- Eagle Rest Peak: 6.1 mi
- Brush Mountain: 7.2 mi
- San Emigdio Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Antimony Peak: 8.5 mi
- Escapula Peak: 10.6 mi
Springs: 15
- Mesa Spring: 12.1 mi
- Blue Rock Spring: 13.4 mi
- Nettle Spring: 13.9 mi
- Mystery Spring: 15.1 mi
- Bitterwater Spring: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Lakeview Gusher #1: 14.3 mi
- Adobe Brick Pit: 18.1 mi
- Bakery: 18.1 mi
- Officer's Quarters: 18.2 mi
- Hospital: 18.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- The Crossing: 0.1 mi
- Twin Falls Picnic Area: 0.3 mi
- Flume Creek Picnic Area: 0.7 mi
- The Patio: 0.7 mi
- PICNIC TABLE: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- San Emigdio Plantation: 11.4 mi
- Hungry Valley Oak Woodland Natural Preserve: 22.1 mi
- Tule Elk Reserve State Park: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Water: 16.7 mi
- Tejon Pass Rest Area - Southbound: 20.8 mi
- Tejon Pass Rest Area - Northbound: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Oil Patch Fire House: 18.0 mi
- Ethel D. Oil Tool & Supply House: 18.0 mi
- Jameson #17: 18.0 mi
Museums: 2
- West Kern Oil Museum: 18.0 mi
- West Kern Oil Museum: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rio Bravo: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 19:37 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:22 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 16:11 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Taft, 18 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- The Grapevine · 16 mi
- Taft · 17 mi
- Kern County · 27 mi
- Bakersfield · 28 mi
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