- Elevation, modelled
- 2,448 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Wheeler Peak3,982 m · 20.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Highway 937.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:08local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8907, -114.6696
Buck Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,448 m. Wheeler Peak stands 3,982 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Cougar Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. Highway 93 passes 7.5 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buck Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Peak | ENE 71° | 3,982 m | 20.2 mi |
| Doso Doyabi | ENE 71° | 3,891 m | 21.1 mi |
| Baker Peak | ENE 74° | 3,748 m | 19.7 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | ENE 79° | 3,607 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Washington | E 85° | 3,539 m | 19.5 mi |
| Lincoln Peak | E 91° | 3,531 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 64° | 3,504 m | 20.7 mi |
| Granite Peak | E 98° | 3,410 m | 22.5 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Highway 93
- 9.0 mi off the The Loneliest Road in America
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Cougar Spring: 0.6 mi
- Summit Spring: 0.9 mi
- South Horse Camp Spring: 1.3 mi
- Horse Camp Springs: 1.6 mi
- Meadow Spring: 1.9 mi
Peaks: 31
- Kirkeby Knoll: 7.8 mi
- Mollys Nipples: 8.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Knoll: 13.4 mi
- Sawmill Peak: 13.7 mi
- Taylor Peak: 13.9 mi
Parks: 5
- North Creek Scenic Area: 13.3 mi
- Mount Grafton Scenic Area: 14.5 mi
- Lund Ball Park: 18.4 mi
- Cave Lake State Park: 20.8 mi
- Swamp Cedar Natural Area: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Rock Glacier: 20.4 mi
- Bristlecone Pine Trail: 21.0 mi
- Amphitheater: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Cave Valley: 18.6 mi
- Osceola: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
- The Lund L: 17.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Lund Museum: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Natural Arch: 21.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Osceola Arch: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Mather Plaque: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:16 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 19:28 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:27 | 18:02 | 18:37 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 15:39 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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