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Deer Creek Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
2,538 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Charleston Peak3,632 m · 4.9 mi
Nearest byway
Deer Creek Road (State Route 158)on it
Sunset, June solstice
20:04local time
Coordinates
36.3108, -115.6225
Deer Creek Picnic Area from directly overhead

Deer Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in Nevada, at a modelled 2,538 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-southwest, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Creek Spring, a spring 0.7 miles away. Deer Creek Road (State Route 158) runs past it. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Operated by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Access
Yes

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Charleston PeakWSW 236°3,632 m4.9 mi
Mummy MountainWSW 242°3,454 m1.7 mi
Griffith PeakSSW 194°3,369 m5.6 mi
McFarland PeakWNW 290°3,266 m6.1 mi
Bonanza PeakWNW 296°3,164 m7.7 mi
Fletcher PeakS 179°3,122 m1.7 mi
The SistersWNW 291°3,102 m3.6 mi
Harris MountainS 173°3,052 m4.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:2118:55
June solstice05:2619:2620:04
September equinox06:3118:0718:41
December solstice06:5115:5216:32

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333337425060666558483933
Precip in3.75.12.91.00.80.32.22.31.71.81.33.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Charleston Fire STN, 4 mi away.

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