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Whitewater Adobe Rest Area

Whitewater Adobe Rest Area from directly overhead

Whitewater Adobe Rest Area is a rest area in California, at a modelled elevation of 358 m. San Gorgonio Mountain stands 3,502 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Whitewater Rest Area, a rest area 0.1 miles away.

1 mi. W. of Whitewater O.C.

How to reach it

Coordinates33.92144, -116.66298

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • White Mountain: 2.4 mi
  • Whitewater Hill: 2.6 mi
  • Painted Hill: 2.7 mi
  • The Matterdome: 3.2 mi
  • Desert Angel: 4.6 mi
Springs
  • One Horse Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Dunkel Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Cinco Poses Spring: 8.4 mi
  • Bear Wallow Spring: 8.6 mi
  • Deer Springs: 8.6 mi
Parks
  • Cabazon Park: 6.9 mi
  • Victoria Park: 8.5 mi
  • Black Mountain Scenic Area: 9.1 mi
  • Frances Stevens Park: 9.2 mi
  • The Wellness Park: 9.2 mi
Nature reserves: 39
Attractions: 32
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 6.5 mi
  • Drag & Fly Tours: 9.6 mi
  • Frank Sinatra House: 9.7 mi
  • Flak 37 88mm Gun: 11.0 mi
  • Smoke Tree Ranch: 11.8 mi
Museums: 28
Gardens: 24
  • California Desert Region: 10.7 mi
  • Colorado Desert Region: 10.7 mi
  • Arizona Desert Region: 10.7 mi
  • Texas Desert Region: 10.7 mi
  • Mojave Desert Region: 10.7 mi
Artworks: 18
  • Mr. Rex: 6.3 mi
  • Dinny: 6.3 mi
  • Unity through Healthcare: 9.0 mi
  • The Rainmaker: 9.2 mi
  • Whirlwind VI. 2006: 9.3 mi
Historic sites: 15
Waterfalls: 12
  • Dry Falls: 8.2 mi
  • Fuller Mill Creek Falls: 9.6 mi
  • Tahquitz Falls: 10.0 mi
  • Andreas Falls: 11.6 mi
  • Seven Sisters Waterfall: 13.8 mi
Picnic sites: 7
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Morongo's Oasis Beach: 7.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Whitewater Adobe Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
San Gorgonio MountainNW 323°3,502 m15.4 mi
Jepson PeakNW 320°3,416 m16.3 mi
Bighorn MountainNW 323°3,352 m14.7 mi
Dragon's HeadNW 320°3,312 m15.1 mi
San Jacinto PeakS 187°3,288 m7.4 mi
Jean PeakS 187°3,202 m8.0 mi
Folly PeakS 190°3,195 m7.2 mi
Dobbs PeakNW 317°3,185 m16.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:2618:59
June solstice05:3719:2520:02
September equinox06:3518:1218:45
December solstice06:4916:0416:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F596167738088939388786657
Precip in1.41.10.60.10.00.00.30.20.20.20.30.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Palm Springs, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/96681141

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