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Cottonwood Springs

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Elevation, modelled
2,293 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
North Schell Peak3,614 m · 23.7 mi
Nearest byway
The Loneliest Road in America3.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:11local time
Coordinates
39.4607, -115.0397
Cottonwood Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Cottonwood Springs is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,293 m. North Schell Peak stands 3,614 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Buffalo Spring, a spring 0.5 miles away. The Loneliest Road in America passes 3.8 miles off. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Schell PeakE 98°3,614 m23.7 mi
Telegraph HillNNE 24°3,078 m21.4 mi
Camel PeakSE 132°3,066 m23.2 mi
Telegraph PeakNNE 24°3,023 m17.4 mi
Heusser MountainESE 113°2,681 m9.3 mi
Buster MountainWSW 253°2,624 m24.0 mi
Rib HillS 172°2,461 m15.1 mi
Saxton PeakSSE 158°2,421 m16.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 27
Ghost towns: 2
Attractions: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4418:1718:52
June solstice05:1419:3120:11
September equinox06:2918:0318:39
December solstice06:5815:3816:20

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232633394858666455433222
Precip in1.01.11.11.31.50.91.00.71.01.10.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ruth, 13 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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