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Lightning Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,096 m
Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
Mount Scott2,636 m · 8.3 mi
Nearest byway
Volcanic Legacy0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:52local time
Coordinates
42.9348, -122.1790
Lightning Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Lightning Spring is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled 2,096 m. Mount Scott stands 2,636 m to the east, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is The Watchman, a peak 0.7 miles away. Volcanic Legacy passes 0.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Lightning Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount ScottE 96°2,636 m8.3 mi
Mount BaileyN 352°2,550.6 m15.4 mi
Garfield PeakSE 127°2,454 m3.5 mi
Llao RockNE 40°2,453 m3.5 mi
Applegate PeakESE 123°2,450 m4.4 mi
CloudcapE 92°2,444 m6.9 mi
The WatchmanNNE 31°2,442 m0.7 mi
Hillman PeakNNE 23°2,433 m1.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 28
Springs: 26
Waterfalls: 19
Historic sites: 2
Museums: 1
Artworks: 1
Rest areas: 1
Attractions: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4419:21
June solstice05:3120:0920:52
September equinox06:5718:3019:08
December solstice07:3715:5216:38

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jul–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272628323945555550403126
Precip in10.17.57.86.23.62.30.80.81.94.89.611.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crater Lake NPS HQ, 3 mi away.

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