- Elevation, modelled
- 1,231 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Church Dome2,595 m · 23.7 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:12local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6248, -117.9584
Big Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,231 m. Church Dome stands 2,595 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. 148 named places lie within 25 miles, 44 of them named summits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Dome | NW 312° | 2,595 m | 23.7 mi |
| Owens Peak | NNW 345° | 2,574 m | 8.1 mi |
| Rockhouse Peak | NW 322° | 2,548 m | 24.4 mi |
| Uncle Tower | NW 320° | 2,469 m | 23.2 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | N 351° | 2,435 m | 13.9 mi |
| Chimney Peak | NNW 344° | 2,427 m | 17.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 314° | 2,398 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mount Jenkins | NNW 342° | 2,396 m | 6.1 mi |
148 named places within 25 miles
Springs: 45
- Big Spring: 0.1 mi
- Cow Heaven Spring: 3.8 mi
- Boulder Spring: 5.0 mi
- McIver's Spring: 6.4 mi
- Coyote Spring: 7.4 mi
Peaks: 44
- Robbers Roost: 2.4 mi
- Backus Peak: 2.6 mi
- Russell Peak: 3.4 mi
- Morris Peak: 4.8 mi
- Five Fingers: 5.2 mi
Artworks: 18
- Jet Model: 15.9 mi
- Moment of Engagement: 16.1 mi
- Metal Petroglyphs (Shaman): 16.2 mi
- Artistic Tributes: 16.2 mi
- Petroglyphs of Southwest: 16.2 mi
Parks: 13
- Inyokern County Park: 8.2 mi
- Stauffer Park: 15.1 mi
- Pearson Park: 15.2 mi
- Scodie Park: 15.4 mi
- Ridgecrest Senior Center: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel: 15.5 mi
- Burro Schmidt Tunnel: 15.8 mi
- F-4 Phantom II - NWC China Lake 1374: 16.3 mi
- plane: 17.0 mi
- plane: 17.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert: 16.0 mi
- Maturango Museum: 16.2 mi
- China Lake Museum: 16.3 mi
- China Lake Museum: 17.9 mi
- Naval Museum of Armament & Technology: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Berts Canyon Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Red Rooster Picnic Site: 19.4 mi
- Tamarisk Grove: 19.5 mi
- Donley: 20.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Bickel Camp: 13.6 mi
- Cudahy camp: 14.9 mi
- Josephine Stephens Bishop: 22.5 mi
- X-15 Memorial: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Red Cliffs Natural Preserve: 17.8 mi
- Fremont Valley Ecological Reserve: 22.6 mi
- Desert Tortoise Natural Area: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Freeman Junction: 3.5 mi
- Garlock: 18.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Last Chance Canyon Arch: 13.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Herbal Zen Garden: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Fossil Falls: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:34 | 20:12 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:17 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 06:58 | 16:04 | 16:43 |
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