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Balloon Spring

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Elevation, modelled
896 m
Tallest summit within 24.3 miles
Machesna Mountain1,194 m · 10.6 mi
Nearest byway
San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 118.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:20local time
Coordinates
35.3917, -120.3599
Balloon Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Balloon Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 896 m. Machesna Mountain stands 1,194 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway - Route 1 passes 19 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Balloon Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Machesna MountainSE 137°1,194 m10.6 mi
Branch MountainSE 132°1,142 m21.1 mi
Chiches 2E 84°1,104 m0.5 mi
Pilitas MountainSE 133°1,098 m20.0 mi
Pine MountainSE 130°1,097 m6.7 mi
Black MountainNE 54°1,089 m0.4 mi
Freeborn MountainESE 113°1,003 m18.7 mi
Los PeladosSE 133°998 m15.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 19
Artworks: 9
Attractions: 7
Waterfalls: 5
Picnic sites: 5
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4819:4320:20
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:0716:1416:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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