- Elevation, modelled
- 1,691 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Mount Whitney4,419.6 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Death Valley Scenic Byway29.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:15local time
- Coordinates
- 36.6746, -117.9960
French Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,691 m. Mount Whitney stands 4,420 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Keynot Peak, a peak 2.9 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of French Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Whitney | WSW 248° | 4,419.6 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Williamson | W 266° | 4,383 m | 17.5 mi |
| Keeler Needle | WSW 247° | 4,361.2 m | 17.8 mi |
| Crooks Peak | WSW 247° | 4,341.7 m | 17.7 mi |
| Lewis Peak | WSW 247° | 4,306.7 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Russell | WSW 250° | 4,296 m | 17.4 mi |
| Aiguille Extra | WSW 247° | 4,289 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mount Langley | SW 232° | 4,277 m | 17.1 mi |
- 29.7 mi off the Death Valley Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Keynot Peak: 2.9 mi
- New York Butte: 4.0 mi
- Mount Inyo: 4.2 mi
- Haystack: 4.5 mi
- Long John Point: 4.6 mi
Springs: 33
- Bed Spring: 3.0 mi
- Goat Springs: 3.1 mi
- Cove Spring: 4.4 mi
- Pat Keyes Spring: 5.5 mi
- Reinhackle Spring: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 19
- Sherwood Forest Tree: 5.7 mi
- Chicken Ranch: 7.3 mi
- Iron Man (movie site): 7.6 mi
- Man of Steel (movie site): 7.7 mi
- Eye of Alabama: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Headframe: 3.2 mi
- Old dump truck bed: 3.2 mi
- Mount Whitney Pack Trains: 6.5 mi
- Cousin Jack: 6.7 mi
- Camouflage Net Factory: 9.1 mi
Gardens: 11
- Administration Circle Garden: 9.0 mi
- Bk 9 Mess Hall Garden: 9.3 mi
- Barracks Garden: 9.4 mi
- Barracks Garden: 9.4 mi
- Kado's Garden: 9.5 mi
Natural arches: 9
- Hitching Post Arch: 7.9 mi
- Taco Bell Arch: 7.9 mi
- Heart Arch: 8.3 mi
- Mobius Arch: 8.3 mi
- Lathe Arch: 8.4 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- San Carlos: 11.5 mi
- Swansea: 11.5 mi
- Bend City: 12.5 mi
- Keeler: 14.6 mi
- Cerro Gordo Mines: 14.6 mi
Hot springs: 7
- Children's Tub: 15.3 mi
- Crystal Pool: 15.3 mi
- Bat Pool: 15.3 mi
- Sunrise Pool: 15.3 mi
- Volcano Pool: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Paul's Paradise: 8.6 mi
- Chocolate Block: 9.0 mi
- Rock Candy Tower: 9.1 mi
- Tootsie Pop Tower: 9.1 mi
- Southern Blonde Rock: 9.1 mi
Parks: 5
- Spainhower Park: 6.0 mi
- Diaz Lake Recreation Area: 8.5 mi
- Merritt Park: 9.8 mi
- Independence Park: 14.0 mi
- Dehy Park: 14.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Southern Inyo Museum: 6.1 mi
- Museum of Western Film History: 6.3 mi
- Manzanar National Historic Site Visitor Center: 9.2 mi
- Mary Austin's House: 14.4 mi
- Eastern California Museum: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 3
- Miss Alabama: 7.8 mi
- Paiute Mural: 9.7 mi
- Bat Pole: 13.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Fort Independence Travel Plaza: 17.1 mi
- Division Creek Rest Area: 23.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Whitney Portal Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Cartago Wildlife Area: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:36 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:00 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Independence, 14 mi away.
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