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Jackass Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,414 m
Tallest summit within 22.2 miles
Mount Patterson3,552 m · 8.6 mi
Nearest byway
Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway14.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
38.5498, -119.3729
Jackass Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Jackass Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 2,414 m. Mount Patterson stands 3,552 m to the south-southeast, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Fourth of July Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.2 miles of Jackass Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PattersonSSE 155°3,552 m8.6 mi
Wheeler PeakSSE 153°3,545 m10.2 mi
Sonora PeakSW 226°3,484 m19.6 mi
White MountainSW 228°3,470 m17.6 mi
South SisterSE 140°3,463 m6.1 mi
Stanislaus PeakSW 234°3,426 m19.6 mi
Lost Cannon PeakSW 224°3,355 m13.8 mi
Highland PeakW 269°3,324 m20.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 6
Waterfalls: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Hot springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3519:10
June solstice05:3419:4620:26
September equinox06:4618:2118:56
December solstice07:1215:5916:40

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353843485665737264534234
Precip in0.60.41.10.40.60.10.30.30.20.20.71.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Topaz Lake, 15 mi away.

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