- Elevation, modelled
- 1,947 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Freel Peak3,305 m · 16.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8540, -119.5970
Buffalo Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,947 m. Freel Peak stands 3,305 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Carters Springs, a spring 2.1 miles away. Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Buffalo Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freel Peak | W 271° | 3,305 m | 16.3 mi |
| Jobs Sister | W 272° | 3,299 m | 15.5 mi |
| Jobs Peak | W 271° | 3,233 m | 14.2 mi |
| Monument Peak | WNW 286° | 3,068 m | 16.9 mi |
| Hawkins Peak | WSW 242° | 3,052 m | 16.8 mi |
| Trimmer Peak | W 274° | 3,016 m | 17.6 mi |
| East Peak | WNW 290° | 2,899 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mount Siegel | ENE 64° | 2,869 m | 5.7 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 14.2 mi off the Ebbetts Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 19.9 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cave Rock · 23 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sugar Loaf: 2.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Hill: 4.7 mi
- Bald Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Galena Summit: 5.1 mi
- Granite Peak: 5.2 mi
Parks
- Pinenut Shooting Range: 5.1 mi
- Mt Siegel OHV Staging Area: 5.4 mi
- Douglas County Fairground: 5.6 mi
- Blackrock Park: 8.0 mi
- Ranchos Aspen Park: 8.0 mi
Springs: 36
- Carters Springs: 2.1 mi
- Double Spring: 4.1 mi
- China Spring: 4.5 mi
- Dowd Springs: 4.9 mi
- Fish Spring: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Barney Riley: 7.2 mi
- Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument: 11.0 mi
- Hoye Bridge: 12.6 mi
- Old Jail: 19.5 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 22.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 10.4 mi
- Alpine County Museum: 14.9 mi
- Genoa Courthouse Museum: 17.0 mi
- Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum: 21.3 mi
- Nevada State Railroad Museum: 22.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Artesia Lake State Wildlife Management Area: 13.5 mi
- River Fork Ranch Preserve: 15.4 mi
- Johnson Meadow: 21.6 mi
- Aspen Glen Reserve: 22.0 mi
- Washoe Meadows State Park: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Round Hill Pines Beach Resort: 21.3 mi
- Zephyr Cove Beach: 21.7 mi
- M. S. Dixie II Terminal: 21.7 mi
- Palmyra Town Site: 22.2 mi
- Palmyra Mining Camp: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Lakeside Beach: 20.4 mi
- El Dorado Beach: 20.9 mi
- Nevada Beach: 21.0 mi
- Round Hill Pines Beach: 21.3 mi
- Pope Beach: 23.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Hangman's Cave: 14.6 mi
- 4-second Climbing Area: 15.0 mi
- Distillery Wall: 22.1 mi
- Detox Wall: 22.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Ludwig: 18.5 mi
- Como: 22.9 mi
- Stone Cabin: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Genoa Falls: 17.8 mi
- Lower King's Canyon Waterfall: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 2
- Carson City Community Garden: 23.8 mi
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden: 24.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- St Theresa: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:48 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:58 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 38 | 43 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topaz Lake, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Bliss State Park · 28 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 29 mi
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