- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Schell Peak | ENE 62° | 3,574 m | 23.2 mi |
| Taft Peak | ENE 61° | 3,564 m | 24.1 mi |
| Cleve Creek Baldy | ENE 73° | 3,324 m | 18.9 mi |
| Ward Mountain | SSE 148° | 3,322 m | 6.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | ENE 74° | 3,302 m | 23.8 mi |
| Cave Mountain | E 94° | 3,275 m | 19.8 mi |
| Hamels Peak | SSE 149° | 3,164 m | 8.0 mi |
| Camel Peak | ENE 75° | 3,066 m | 14.8 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the The Loneliest Road in America
- 24.0 mi off the Highway 93
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Tunnel Spring: 1.9 mi
- Riepe Spring: 2.7 mi
- Pine Spring: 2.7 mi
- Gardner Spring: 3.4 mi
- Ice Plant Spring: 3.8 mi
Peaks: 37
- Rib Hill: 4.6 mi
- Fossil Hill: 4.7 mi
- Twin Peaks: 5.2 mi
- White Hill: 5.4 mi
- Willard Hill: 5.4 mi
Parks: 7
- Ward Mountain Recreation Area: 2.4 mi
- Bianche Park: 6.0 mi
- Broadbent Park: 6.6 mi
- Ely Renaissance Society Sculpture Park: 6.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 6.9 mi
Museums: 4
- White Pine Museum: 7.6 mi
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum: 8.2 mi
- McGill Drugstore Museum: 19.0 mi
- Lund Museum: 22.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Natural Arch: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Ely Renaissance Village: 6.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
- The Lund L: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:17 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:30 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:03 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:57 | 15:39 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 43 | 32 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ruth, 7 mi away.
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- Ely · 8 mi
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