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Horse Thief Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,597 m
Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
Round Top3,164 m · 6.0 mi
Nearest byway
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway9.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
38.6124, -120.0901
Horse Thief Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Horse Thief Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 2,597 m. Round Top stands 3,164 m to the northeast, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Plasse Peak, a peak 1.9 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 9.7 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Horse Thief Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Round TopNE 54°3,164 m6.0 mi
The SistersNE 52°3,094 m5.6 mi
Red Lake PeakNE 39°3,067 m8.8 mi
Stevens PeakNE 35°3,061 m10.2 mi
Raymond PeakE 92°3,055 m13.9 mi
Hawkins PeakNE 53°3,052 m14.6 mi
Thimble PeakNNE 25°2,988 m3.8 mi
Deadwood PeakENE 78°2,987 m5.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 26
Cliffs: 11
Waterfalls: 9
Nature reserves: 4
Attractions: 3
Beaches: 3
Natural arches: 1
Gardens: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3819:13
June solstice05:3719:4920:29
September equinox06:4918:2418:59
December solstice07:1516:0116:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313136404855626054463730
Precip in2.83.72.91.31.30.50.40.40.31.41.93.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Lake Tahoe AP, 20 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Apr–Jun — fullest in May, leanest in Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs16.815.017.046.912684.218.87.333.624.517.617.6

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Silver LK Outlet NR Kirkwood CA, 5 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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