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Lion Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,180 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
South Schell Peak3,574 m · 23.2 mi
Nearest byway
The Loneliest Road in America6.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:10local time
Coordinates
39.1800, -114.9841
Lion Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Lion Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,180 m. South Schell Peak stands 3,574 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Tunnel Spring, a spring 1.9 miles away. The Loneliest Road in America passes 6.2 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South Schell PeakENE 62°3,574 m23.2 mi
Taft PeakENE 61°3,564 m24.1 mi
Cleve Creek BaldyENE 73°3,324 m18.9 mi
Ward MountainSSE 148°3,322 m6.5 mi
Black MountainENE 74°3,302 m23.8 mi
Cave MountainE 94°3,275 m19.8 mi
Hamels PeakSSE 149°3,164 m8.0 mi
Camel PeakENE 75°3,066 m14.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks: 37
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
Attractions: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4418:1718:52
June solstice05:1519:3020:10
September equinox06:2818:0318:39
December solstice06:5715:3916:21

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232633394858666455433222
Precip in1.01.11.11.31.50.91.00.71.01.10.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ruth, 7 mi away.

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