- Elevation
- 1,195 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Black Mountain2,448 m · 24.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- The Loneliest Road in America11.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2802, -118.7946
Pony Express Monument is a park in Nevada, at a recorded 1,195 m. Black Mountain stands 2,448 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The Loneliest Road in America passes 11 miles off. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 26 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1195 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pony Express Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | SSW 195° | 2,448 m | 24.1 mi |
| Cleaver Peak | WSW 257° | 1,984 m | 18.8 mi |
| Desert Peak | SSW 203° | 1,954 m | 5.1 mi |
| Sand Springs Peak | ESE 115° | 1,908 m | 21.9 mi |
| Painted Mesa | S 187° | 1,842 m | 11.6 mi |
| Brown Knob | SSE 163° | 1,793 m | 15.5 mi |
| White Mountain | SSW 195° | 1,712 m | 20.0 mi |
| Red Mountain | NW 308° | 1,622 m | 12.1 mi |
- 11.3 mi off the The Loneliest Road in America
- 25.2 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
62 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 26
- Desert Peak: 5.1 mi
- Wheat Peak: 9.9 mi
- Painted Mesa: 11.6 mi
- The Nipple: 11.7 mi
- Grimes Point: 11.8 mi
Parks: 13
- Pony Express Monument: 3.5 mi
- Pony Express Monument: 9.7 mi
- Pony Express Monument: 11.0 mi
- Churchill County Regional Park: 12.3 mi
- Fallon Nature Reserve: 12.4 mi
Springs: 6
- Allen Springs: 6.0 mi
- Lee Hot Springs: 6.3 mi
- Rock Springs: 13.4 mi
- Sand Springs: 20.0 mi
- Paiute Spring: 20.5 mi
Beaches: 6
- S Line Reservoir Beach: 14.7 mi
- Soda Lake Beach: 17.3 mi
- Churchill Beach: 17.9 mi
- Sixmile Beach: 18.4 mi
- Silver Springs Beach: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Nevada City: 12.7 mi
- Salt Wells: 13.0 mi
- Ragtown: 16.8 mi
- Stillwater: 21.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Pony Express Monument: 9.7 mi
- Sand Springs Pony Express Station: 20.1 mi
- Thompson Smelter: 23.5 mi
Museums: 1
- Churchill County Museum: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Oats Park Arts Center: 13.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Cliffs: 1
- Stillwater Point: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:46 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:54 | 16:36 |
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 | 34 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fallon Naas, 10 mi away.
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