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Lion Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,994 m
Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
Sirretta Peak3,041 m · 14.1 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:15local time
Coordinates
35.9184, -118.5858
Lion Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Lion Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,994 m. Sirretta Peak stands 3,041 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Thompson Camp Spring, a spring 3.0 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Lion Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sirretta PeakE 88°3,041 m14.1 mi
Sherman PeakENE 60°3,020 m12.6 mi
Cannell PeakESE 106°2,887.1 m13.1 mi
Slate MountainN 3°2,829 m11.4 mi
Cherry HillE 88°2,687 m11.9 mi
Sunday PeakS 180°2,531 m9.4 mi
Onion Meadow PeakN 352°2,529 m7.8 mi
Tobias PeakS 171°2,526 m4.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 54
Attractions: 8
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5918:3319:06
June solstice05:3919:3720:15
September equinox06:4318:1918:53
December solstice07:0216:0516:45

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F464852566473818074645246
Precip in2.32.41.70.70.40.10.10.10.20.61.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kern River PH 3, 13 mi away.

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