- Elevation, modelled
- 2,473 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Piper Peak2,880 m · 23.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:15local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4720, -117.5869
Excelsior Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,473 m. Piper Peak stands 2,880 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Palmetto Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Excelsior Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Peak | NW 312° | 2,880 m | 23.8 mi |
| Silver Peak | NNW 329° | 2,858 m | 21.7 mi |
| Harvey Peak | N 354° | 2,831 m | 2.4 mi |
| Magruder Mountain | SSE 153° | 2,754 m | 4.8 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNW 335° | 2,730 m | 22.0 mi |
| Palmetto Mountain | SE 132° | 2,710 m | 1.1 mi |
| Last Chance Mountain | SSW 205° | 2,572 m | 14.6 mi |
| Montezuma Peak | NE 39° | 2,546 m | 19.7 mi |
92 named places within 25 miles
Springs: 44
- Indian Spring: 3.5 mi
- Mud Spring: 3.9 mi
- Pocahontas Spring: 4.2 mi
- McNamara Spring: 4.2 mi
- Kline Spring: 4.5 mi
Peaks: 34
- Palmetto Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Harvey Peak: 2.4 mi
- Harlans Peak: 4.5 mi
- Magruder Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Pearsons Peak: 6.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Lida: 5.0 mi
- Palmetto: 6.2 mi
- Gold Point: 14.6 mi
- Blair: 22.4 mi
- White Mountain City: 22.9 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Stewart's Mill: 7.3 mi
- Sulfur Mine: 18.8 mi
- Nivloc Mill Site: 19.2 mi
- Nivloc Mine Water tank: 19.3 mi
- Blair Stamp Mill: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Lime Point: 16.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Pearl Hot Springs: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:36 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 15:56 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 39 | 47 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Silverpeak, 20 mi away.
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