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Randolph E. Collier Rest Area

Randolph E. Collier Rest Area from directly overhead

Randolph E. Collier Rest Area is a rest area in California, at a modelled elevation of 626 m. Eagle Rock stands 2,092 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Paradise Craggy, a peak 2.9 miles away.

2.5 mi. N. of Rte. 96

How to reach it

Coordinates41.85250, -122.57156

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 27
  • Newton Park: 8.6 mi
  • Ringe Park: 8.6 mi
  • Discovery Park: 8.9 mi
  • Gold Street Community Garden: 8.9 mi
  • Yreka Park: 9.1 mi
Historic sites: 9
Springs: 6
  • Sheep Camp Spring: 19.9 mi
  • Dutchman Spring: 20.9 mi
  • Yellowjacket Spring: 22.4 mi
  • Reeves' Ranch Spring: 23.3 mi
  • Bed Spring: 24.2 mi
Artworks: 4
  • Welcoming Dragon: 7.0 mi
  • Welcome Sign / Sculpture: 9.0 mi
  • Jack Daniel: 10.0 mi
  • Captain Morgan: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
Museums: 3
Cliffs: 3
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Randolph E. Collier Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Eagle RockE2,092 m17.1 mi
Cottonwood PeakWNW2,014 m4.6 mi
Sterling MountainNW2,012 m16.9 mi
Indian Creek BaldyWSW1,911 m15.5 mi
McKinley MountainWSW1,899 m13.3 mi
Soda MountainNNE1,856 m15.4 mi
Gunsight PeakSW1,851 m13.2 mi
Mahogany PointSW1,821 m12.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4619:23
June solstice05:3620:0720:50
September equinox06:5818:3219:09
December solstice07:3515:5816:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374044495765747265534236
Precip in1.41.41.31.11.10.60.20.30.30.91.32.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague Siskiyou AP, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/98540668

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