Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
San Bernardino National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This scenic viewpoint is on Highway 243, 9.5 miles northwest of Idyllwild. Watch for songbirds in the chaparral and oak trees and red-tailed hawks and ravens soaring above. In the warmer months a variety of lizards sun themselves on the rocks. If you are lucky (and patient) you may see deer, bobcat, gray fox, and coyote.
33.79698, -116.77709 · 33°47'49.1"N 116°46'37.5"W
Typically 86°F in Aug, down to 54°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 55 | 55 | 59 | 64 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 54 |
| Low °F | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 42 | 35 | 30 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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