- Elevation, modelled
- 692 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Independence Peak2,550 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Death Valley Scenic Byway18.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:08local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4904, -116.3421
Fairbanks Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 692 m. Independence Peak stands 2,550 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Rogers Spring, a spring 1.2 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 63 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fairbanks Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Peak | E 99° | 2,550 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Stirling | E 97° | 2,494 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mount Bulworth | E 97° | 2,340 m | 22.3 mi |
| Cone Peak | E 97° | 2,230 m | 23.6 mi |
| Mount Lukas | E 93° | 2,090 m | 24.3 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | WSW 246° | 2,043.1 m | 16.5 mi |
| Schwaub Peak | W 266° | 1,959 m | 17.3 mi |
| Skull Mountain | NNE 25° | 1,817 m | 21.8 mi |
- 18.3 mi off the Death Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Zabriskie Point · 27 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 30 mi
63 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 32
- Pupfish Peak: 4.3 mi
- Deacon Peak: 4.6 mi
- Skeleton Hills: 8.9 mi
- Sand Hill Peak: 12.0 mi
- Pupfish Peak: 12.3 mi
Springs: 20
- Rogers Spring: 1.2 mi
- Crystal Pool: 5.0 mi
- Ash Tree Spring: 5.9 mi
- Point of Rocks Spring: 7.2 mi
- Jackrabbit Spring: 7.8 mi
Parks: 3
- Amargosa Valley Park: 8.4 mi
- Blosser Park - Fenced Park Ok For Dogs: 23.4 mi
- Simkins Park: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Devils Hole: 5.3 mi
- Area 51 Alien Center: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Amargosa Valley Rest Area: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Migger Mesa: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Travertine Point: 19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:23 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:29 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:10 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 15:54 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 87 | 85 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 44 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amargosa Farms-garey, 9 mi away.
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