- Elevation, modelled
- 1,555 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Chokecherry Mountain2,439 m · 20.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 9310.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5277, -114.3523
Big Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,555 m. Chokecherry Mountain stands 2,439 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Springs, a spring 0.5 miles away. Highway 93 passes 11 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chokecherry Mountain | W 271° | 2,439 m | 20.9 mi |
| Slidy Mountain | W 262° | 2,349 m | 19.8 mi |
| Lost Peak | E 98° | 2,287 m | 24.4 mi |
| Gutz Peak | E 97° | 2,265 m | 22.8 mi |
| Chief Mountain | NW 320° | 2,257 m | 17.6 mi |
| Ella Mountain | SW 233° | 2,253 m | 7.9 mi |
| Sawmill Mountain | SSE 149° | 2,249 m | 13.4 mi |
| Jacks Mountain | SE 143° | 2,245 m | 13.5 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Highway 93
- 28.1 mi off the Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Moon Caves · 20 mi
- Cathedral Cave · 21 mi
- Millers Point · 21 mi
- Eagle Point Trailhead · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Little Springs: 0.5 mi
- Chokecherry Spring: 3.2 mi
- Horse Spring: 3.3 mi
- Ella Spring: 5.8 mi
- Upper Ash Spring: 6.7 mi
Peaks: 46
- Flat Top: 1.1 mi
- Gum Hill: 5.1 mi
- Fife Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Tepee Rocks: 6.7 mi
- Ella Mountain: 7.9 mi
Parks: 4
- Dixon Park: 10.8 mi
- Rose Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
- Pine Park: 18.0 mi
- Cathedral Gulch State Game Refuge: 20.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Caliente Railroad Depot: 10.7 mi
- Panaca Heritage Center: 18.2 mi
- Nevada State Parks visitors center: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Group Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- C.C.C. Day Use Picnic Area: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Kershaw-Ryan State Park: 10.5 mi
- Cathedral Gorge State Park: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 17.1 mi
- The Bluffs: 24.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Walter Ray Memorial: 18.6 mi
- Walt Ray Memorial: 18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:15 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:24 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:42 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Caliente, 11 mi away.
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