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Head Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,514 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Shoshone Mountain3,322 m · 23.7 mi
Nearest byway
Extraterrestrial Highway26.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:15local time
Coordinates
38.3498, -116.8072
Head Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Head Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,514 m. Shoshone Mountain stands 3,322 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Flask Spring, a spring 1.4 miles away. Extraterrestrial Highway passes 26 miles off. 110 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Head Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shoshone MountainNNW 339°3,322 m23.7 mi
Spanish PeakNNW 336°3,271 m23.4 mi
Bull Frame MountainNNW 342°3,023 m23.9 mi
Little Table MountainN 352°2,970 m24.8 mi
Bald MountainNW 321°2,815 m20.3 mi
The Bald SisterNW 323°2,797 m19.8 mi
Rawhide MountainE 101°2,796 m21.3 mi
The Bald BrotherNW 322°2,783 m20.2 mi

110 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 53
Springs: 50
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5218:2518:59
June solstice05:2519:3520:15
September equinox06:3618:1118:46
December solstice07:0115:4916:31

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343744505969767466544133
Precip in0.40.50.50.30.50.20.50.40.40.40.30.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tonopah AP, 26 mi away.

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