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Maidenhair Falls

Maidenhair Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Maidenhair Falls is a waterfall in California, at a modelled elevation of 575 m. Toro Peak stands 2,651 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lookout Point, a peak 0.5 miles away.

What to expect

Seasonal
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates33.23631, -116.44363

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Lookout Point: 0.5 mi
  • Chimney Rock: 2.9 mi
  • The Thimble: 3.2 mi
  • San Ysidro Mountain: 3.4 mi
  • Indian Head Peak: 4.0 mi
Springs
  • Peña Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Don Spring: 1.8 mi
  • Lews Spring: 1.8 mi
  • Johnnie Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Rusty Spring: 1.9 mi
Artworks: 44
Attractions: 19
  • Palm Grove: 3.1 mi
  • Grinding Rock: 6.0 mi
  • Grinding Rock: 6.0 mi
  • Desert Gardens: 9.0 mi
  • Volcan Mountain Air Beacon: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 15
Parks: 14
  • Borrego Springs County Park: 3.9 mi
  • cactus loop trail: 7.7 mi
  • Castle Rock: 10.6 mi
  • Volcan Mountains Wilderness Preserve: 11.8 mi
  • Frank Lane Park: 14.2 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Waterfalls: 6
  • Washtub Falls: 20.3 mi
  • Lower Barker Valley Falls: 21.8 mi
  • Upper Barker Valley Falls: 21.8 mi
  • Mildred Falls: 22.0 mi
  • Three Sisters Waterfalls: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Day Use Picnic Site: 7.9 mi
  • BBQ Area: 12.3 mi
  • Picnic Table: 15.1 mi
  • Pioneer Mail Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
Museums: 3
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Broken Ankle Bend: 5.9 mi
Gardens: 1
  • desert garden: 7.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Warner Hot Spring: 11.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Maidenhair Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Toro PeakN 3°2,651 m19.9 mi
Santa Rosa MountainN 357°2,455 m20.9 mi
Rabbit PeakNE 41°2,028 m18.0 mi
Peak 6582NNE 26°2,006 m17.2 mi
Hot Springs MountainNW 305°1,985 m9.6 mi
Combs PeakNW 319°1,878 m14.4 mi
San Ysidro MountainWNW 291°1,873.6 m3.4 mi
North PeakSSW 208°1,826 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2518:58
June solstice05:3819:2219:59
September equinox06:3518:1118:44
December solstice06:4616:0516:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F586065717886929286766557
Precip in1.21.20.60.20.00.00.30.30.20.20.20.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Borrego Desert Park, 3 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Jan–Apr — fullest in Mar, leanest in Jul.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs1.52.52.71.40.60.20.10.50.10.10.30.7

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Borrego Palm C NR Borrego Springs CA, 3 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/632183493

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