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Fairbanks Spring

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Independence PeakE 99°2,550 m23.4 mi
Mount StirlingE 97°2,494 m20.9 mi
Mount BulworthE 97°2,340 m22.3 mi
Cone PeakE 97°2,230 m23.6 mi
Mount LukasE 93°2,090 m24.3 mi
Pyramid PeakWSW 246°2,043.1 m16.5 mi
Schwaub PeakW 266°1,959 m17.3 mi
Skull MountainNNE 25°1,817 m21.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

63 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 32
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Rest areas: 1
Historic sites: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:2318:57
June solstice05:2819:2920:08
September equinox06:3418:1018:44
December solstice06:5415:5416:34

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464955627180878577655244
Precip in0.60.90.50.20.10.10.20.20.20.20.20.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Amargosa Farms-garey, 9 mi away.

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