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Government Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,622 m
Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
Black Buttes2,447 m · 13.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.2135, -120.6373
Government Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Government Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,622 m. Black Buttes stands 2,447 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Texas Hill, a peak 1.6 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Government Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black ButtesNNE 19°2,447 m13.3 mi
Snow MountainENE 78°2,436 m9.5 mi
Black ButtesNNE 20°2,407 m13.8 mi
Red MountainNNE 32°2,388 m10.3 mi
Signal PeakNNE 32°2,374 m10.2 mi
Old Man MountainNNE 30°2,362 m12.5 mi
Grouse RidgeN 6°2,351 m12.0 mi
Palisade PeakENE 66°2,304 m14.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 31
Historic sites: 31
Springs: 11
Attractions: 11
Ghost towns: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Gardens: 4
Beaches: 3
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:15
June solstice05:3719:5320:33
September equinox06:5118:2619:01
December solstice07:1916:0116:44

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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