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Moleen

Moleen from directly overhead

Moleen is a ghost town in Nevada, at a modelled elevation of 1,520 m. Elliott Benchmark stands 2,669 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is California Trail Interpretive Center, Free Museum, a museum 1.8 miles away. Lamoille Canyon Road passes 24 miles off. 86 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.

extinct town in Elko Country, Nevada

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Coordinates40.73861, -115.94750
Around it

86 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 28
Springs: 25
Parks: 13
  • Carlin Park: 9.1 mi
  • Angel Park: 11.0 mi
  • Fir St. Pocket Park: 11.1 mi
  • Mountain View Park: 11.2 mi
  • Elko Pump Track: 11.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Museums: 4
  • California Trail Interpretive Center, Free Museum: 1.8 mi
  • Western Folklife Center: 11.7 mi
  • Cowboy Gear and Arts Museum: 11.7 mi
  • Northeastern Nevada Museum: 12.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Chilton Centennial Tower: 11.8 mi
  • 9/11 World Trade Center Monument: 12.5 mi
  • Caterpillar grader: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 2
  • The Elko E: 13.5 mi
  • The Elko E: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Fisherman's Point: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Basque Sheepherder: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Kelly Ostler Rose Garden: 12.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Power House Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moleen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elliott BenchmarkS 185°2,669 m22.8 mi
Ravens NestSSW 192°2,640 m16.7 mi
Bunker HillSSW 192°2,636 m16.1 mi
Pine MountainSSW 202°2,524 m15.6 mi
Swales MountainNNW 338°2,430 m14.7 mi
Robinson MountainS 179°2,427 m24.3 mi
Fish Creek MountainNNW 337°2,377 m17.7 mi
Marys MountainW 269°2,345 m16.5 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4818:2018:56
June solstice05:1319:3820:19
September equinox06:3218:0618:43
December solstice07:0515:3616:20

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273240465463727060473627
Precip in1.20.91.01.01.20.60.40.30.60.70.91.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elko Rgnl AP, 10 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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