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Buffington Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,137 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Pilot Peak2,747 m · 16.1 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:21local time
Coordinates
38.5630, -118.0761
Buffington Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Buffington Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,137 m. Pilot Peak stands 2,747 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Stone Cabin Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. 24 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Buffington Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot PeakSSE 160°2,747 m16.1 mi
Moho MountainSSW 207°2,679 m21.9 mi
Excelsior MountainSW 223°2,648 m24.9 mi
Paradise PeakNE 39°2,606 m21.6 mi
Mount FergusonNW 325°2,542 m8.0 mi
Muller MountainSE 131°2,530 m3.4 mi
Little Pilot PeakE 99°2,465 m13.8 mi
Garfield HillsSW 228°2,464 m12.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 24
Ghost towns: 7
Rest areas: 1
Historic sites: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:3019:05
June solstice05:2919:4120:21
September equinox06:4118:1618:51
December solstice07:0715:5316:35

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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