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Dawson Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,683 m
Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
Buzzard Roost2,467 m · 13.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.2254, -120.6068
Dawson Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Dawson Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,683 m. Buzzard Roost stands 2,467 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Government Spring, a spring 1.8 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Dawson Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Buzzard RoostNE 43°2,467 m13.9 mi
Black ButtesNNE 13°2,447 m12.0 mi
Snow MountainE 82°2,436 m7.7 mi
Black ButtesNNE 14°2,407 m12.6 mi
Crows NestENE 70°2,404 m14.6 mi
Red MountainNNE 26°2,388 m8.7 mi
Signal PeakNNE 26°2,374 m8.7 mi
Old Man MountainNNE 24°2,362 m11.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 33
Cliffs: 31
Attractions: 12
Springs: 10
Waterfalls: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Gardens: 4
Beaches: 3
Artworks: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:15
June solstice05:3719:5320:33
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:1916:0116:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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