- Elevation, modelled
- 1,438 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- San Jacinto Peak3,288 m · 15.1 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.6074, -116.5988
Watering Trough Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,438 m. San Jacinto Peak stands 3,288 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Gold Hill, a peak 0.5 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Watering Trough Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Peak | NNW 342° | 3,288 m | 15.1 mi |
| Jean Peak | NNW 341° | 3,202 m | 14.5 mi |
| Folly Peak | NNW 341° | 3,195 m | 15.4 mi |
| Marion Mountain | NNW 339° | 3,150 m | 14.0 mi |
| Miller Peak | NNW 343° | 3,143 m | 15.0 mi |
| Newton Drury Peak | NNW 340° | 3,102 m | 14.8 mi |
| Mount Saint Ellen | NNW 338° | 3,097 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cornell Peak | NNW 346° | 2,928 m | 14.7 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gold Hill: 0.5 mi
- Rock Point: 0.8 mi
- Butterfly Peak: 1.4 mi
- Lion Peak: 2.8 mi
- Pyramid Peak: 3.5 mi
Springs
- Tunnel Spring: 2.1 mi
- Live Oak Spring: 2.6 mi
- Bull Canyon Spring: 2.7 mi
- Oak Canyon Spring: 3.0 mi
- Tool Box Spring: 3.5 mi
Parks
- Minor Park: 5.8 mi
- Church Bowl: 7.5 mi
- Hidden Palms State Ecological Reserve: 11.3 mi
- Idy Park: 11.6 mi
- Humber Park: 12.0 mi
Attractions: 35
- Wagon Outpost: 7.2 mi
- 49er Outpost: 7.3 mi
- Wagons: 7.3 mi
- Teepees: 7.4 mi
- Fort Outpost: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 25
- Idyllwild Nature Center: 12.3 mi
- Cahuilla Hills Park: 13.5 mi
- Hidden Divide Natural Preserve: 13.6 mi
- G. George and Kathleen S. Fox Hiking Park: 13.6 mi
- Blixseth Mountain Park: 13.7 mi
Artworks: 25
- Rock Art: 13.0 mi
- Rock Art Heart: 13.1 mi
- Rock Art: 13.4 mi
- Rock Art Heart: 13.5 mi
- J Willott Art Gallery: 14.4 mi
Gardens: 24
- Prayer Garden: 5.9 mi
- Alpenglow Lilac Gardens: 11.9 mi
- South American Region: 13.7 mi
- African Region: 13.7 mi
- Native Trees: 13.7 mi
Museums: 24
- Idyllwild Area Historical Society: 11.6 mi
- Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center: 14.9 mi
- McCallum Adobe: 15.0 mi
- Cornelia White House: 15.0 mi
- Ruddy's General Store: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 17
- De Anza Trail: 5.7 mi
- Hamilton School, Anza: 5.7 mi
- Juan Diego Flats: 11.8 mi
- Speed of Light Experiment: 13.4 mi
- Tong wen neval: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Hidden Falls: 5.5 mi
- West Fork Falls: 9.6 mi
- Seven Sisters Waterfall: 9.8 mi
- Andreas Falls: 10.5 mi
- Tahquitz Falls: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Lake Hemet Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
- Bent Palm Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Delos Bench: 15.8 mi
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area: 17.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Whitewater Adobe Rest Area: 22.0 mi
- Whitewater Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Warner Hot Spring: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Morongo's Oasis Beach: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 16:05 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 64 | 70 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Idyllwild Fire Dept, 12 mi away.
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