- Elevation, modelled
- 1,516 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Maturango Peak2,670 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Death Valley Scenic Byway10.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:12local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2003, -117.6079
China Gardens Springs is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,516 m. Maturango Peak stands 2,670 m to the southeast, 8.3 miles off. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 125 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of China Gardens Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maturango Peak | SE 131° | 2,670 m | 8.3 mi |
| Parkinson Peak | SE 135° | 2,662 m | 9.6 mi |
| Parrot Point | SE 139° | 2,540 m | 10.7 mi |
| Coso Peak | W 272° | 2,483 m | 5.9 mi |
| Malpais Mesa | NNW 336° | 2,357 m | 18.1 mi |
| Pinon Peak | W 269° | 2,336 m | 10.0 mi |
| Conglomerate Mesa | NNW 339° | 2,332 m | 22.9 mi |
| Pinto Peak | ENE 59° | 2,288 m | 24.7 mi |
- 10.6 mi off the Death Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Father Crowley Vista Point- Rainbow Canyon · 11 mi
- Father Crowley Vista Point · 11 mi
- Padre Point · 11 mi
- Turnout · 18 mi
125 named places within 25 miles
Springs: 59
- China Gardens Springs: 0.1 mi
- Indian Gardens Spring: 1.2 mi
- Darwin Springs: 1.7 mi
- Wrinkle Spring: 1.9 mi
- Domingo Spring: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 29
- 1440: 3.4 mi
- Coso Peak: 5.9 mi
- Ophir Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Silver Peak: 6.6 mi
- Maturango Peak: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Abandoned Old Vehicles: 6.9 mi
- Abandoned Old Vehicles: 7.0 mi
- Abandoned Old Vehicles: 7.0 mi
- Abandoned Old Vehicles: 7.0 mi
- Abandoned Old Vehicles: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- F-14 Tomcat airplane: 2.7 mi
- Chinook helicopter: 2.7 mi
- Dirty Socks: 24.1 mi
- Lemon Inn: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- Madonna: 4.5 mi
- Not A Through Street: 4.6 mi
- Egg: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Darwin Falls: 9.5 mi
- Fossil Falls: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Darwin community garden: 4.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Bircham Springs Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Dirty Socks Hot Spring: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Coso Junction Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Conglomerate Double Arch: 23.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Cartago Wildlife Area: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:34 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:15 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 06:59 | 16:00 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Haiwee, 20 mi away.
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