- Elevation, modelled
- 2,234 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Indian Peak2,973 m · 13.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2587, -114.1297
Lion Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,234 m. Indian Peak stands 2,973 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is White Rock Peak, a peak 1.6 miles away. Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway passes 5.4 miles off. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lion Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Peak | E 88° | 2,973 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Wilson | W 268° | 2,840 m | 14.4 mi |
| White Rock Peak | ESE 115° | 2,786 m | 1.6 mi |
| Parsnip Peak | SW 234° | 2,707 m | 13.2 mi |
| Government Peak | SSE 167° | 2,677 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mahogany Peak | S 172° | 2,641 m | 20.4 mi |
| Government Peak | SSE 168° | 2,632 m | 19.3 mi |
| Willow Tub Peak | NW 313° | 2,626 m | 13.6 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Mt. Wilson Back Country Byway
- 25.1 mi off the Highway 93
90 named places within 25 miles
Springs: 57
- White Rock Springs: 2.5 mi
- Whiskey Spring: 3.7 mi
- Riprap Springs: 3.9 mi
- Lake Spring: 4.0 mi
- Upper Burny Canyon Spring: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 31
- White Rock Peak: 1.6 mi
- Devil Rock: 6.9 mi
- Rosencrans Knolls: 11.2 mi
- Table Mountain: 12.5 mi
- Marys Nipple: 12.8 mi
Parks: 2
- Indian Peak State Game Management Area: 15.8 mi
- Meadow Valley Recreation Area: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:14 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:14 | 20:24 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:39 | 17:20 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 45 | 35 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spring Valley SP, 15 mi away.
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