- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Mountain | NNW 339° | 3,322 m | 23.7 mi |
| Spanish Peak | NNW 336° | 3,271 m | 23.4 mi |
| Bull Frame Mountain | NNW 342° | 3,023 m | 23.9 mi |
| Little Table Mountain | N 352° | 2,970 m | 24.8 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NW 321° | 2,815 m | 20.3 mi |
| The Bald Sister | NW 323° | 2,797 m | 19.8 mi |
| Rawhide Mountain | E 101° | 2,796 m | 21.3 mi |
| The Bald Brother | NW 322° | 2,783 m | 20.2 mi |
- 26.1 mi off the Extraterrestrial Highway
110 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 53
- Rocky Peak: 3.2 mi
- Big Ten Peak: 5.0 mi
- Piñon Peak: 5.4 mi
- Pink Butte: 6.7 mi
- Mexican Butte: 7.3 mi
Springs: 50
- Flask Spring: 1.4 mi
- Secret Spring: 2.1 mi
- Mud Spring: 2.6 mi
- Kennison Spring: 3.7 mi
- Big Ten Spring: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Georges Canyon Rim: 7.1 mi
- Devil's Gate: 16.3 mi
Parks: 2
- Belmont Courthouse State Historic Site: 17.4 mi
- Meadow Canyon State Game Refuge: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Saulsbury Wash Rest Area: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Belmont: 17.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Missile: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:25 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:35 | 20:15 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:11 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 15:49 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tonopah AP, 26 mi away.
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