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Ames Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,513 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
China Mountain2,650 m · 20.5 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
40.7284, -117.1372
Ames Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Ames Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,513 m. China Mountain stands 2,650 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Mud Spring, a spring 1.5 miles away. 55 named places lie within 25 miles, 26 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
China MountainWSW 237°2,650 m20.5 mi
North PeakS 176°2,587 m3.7 mi
Battle MountainS 177°2,580 m3.7 mi
Long PeakSSE 166°2,475 m7.8 mi
Antler PeakS 179°2,463 m8.9 mi
Buffalo MountainW 277°2,415 m11.5 mi
Bens PeakSE 143°2,385 m24.5 mi
Pollard PeakSW 231°2,331 m24.7 mi

55 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 26
Springs: 17
Parks: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
Historic sites: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5318:2519:01
June solstice05:1819:4320:24
September equinox06:3718:1118:47
December solstice07:1015:4116:25

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343947526170787666544234
Precip in1.00.80.91.11.40.60.20.30.50.60.81.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Battle Mountain 4SE, 15 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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