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Murphy Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,481 m
Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
Excelsior Mountain3,791 m · 17.8 mi
Nearest byway
Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road22.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:23local time
Coordinates
38.1907, -119.0560
Murphy Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Murphy Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 2,481 m. Excelsior Mountain stands 3,791 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf, a peak 2.5 miles away. Tioga Road/Big Oak Flat Road passes 22 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Murphy Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Excelsior MountainSW 230°3,791 m17.8 mi
Dunderberg PeakSW 234°3,774 m14.7 mi
Mount WarrenSSW 213°3,758 m16.6 mi
Twin PeaksWSW 246°3,756 m18.0 mi
Matterhorn PeakWSW 249°3,749.3 m18.9 mi
Twin Peaks-East PeakWSW 245°3,731 m17.8 mi
The DragtoothWSW 250°3,695.4 m19.0 mi
Virginia PeakWSW 242°3,657 m18.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 40
Ghost towns: 8
Attractions: 4
Hot springs: 4
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3419:08
June solstice05:3419:4420:23
September equinox06:4518:2018:55
December solstice07:1015:5916:40

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242529354351575650403124
Precip in1.81.51.31.01.10.60.60.60.20.51.01.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bodie California ST Historic P, 3 mi away.

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