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Point of Rocks Spring

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Elevation, modelled
716 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Independence Peak2,550 m · 19.3 mi
Nearest byway
Death Valley Scenic Byway19.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:07local time
Coordinates
36.4022, -116.2728
Point of Rocks Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Point of Rocks Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 716 m. Independence Peak stands 2,550 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackrabbit Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 66 named places lie within 25 miles, 27 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Point of Rocks Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Independence PeakE 83°2,550 m19.3 mi
Mount StirlingENE 78°2,494 m17.3 mi
Mount BulworthE 79°2,340 m18.6 mi
Mine PeakE 91°2,320 m24.9 mi
Cone PeakE 81°2,230 m19.8 mi
ChLasEd PeakE 81°2,210 m22.0 mi
Mount LukasENE 77°2,090 m20.9 mi
Pyramid PeakW 268°2,043.1 m18.9 mi

66 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 27
Springs: 19
Attractions: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Historic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Museums: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4918:2318:57
June solstice05:2819:2920:07
September equinox06:3418:1018:44
December solstice06:5415:5416:34

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754606978858375635042
Precip in0.70.90.60.30.20.10.40.20.40.40.20.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pahrump 4 NW, 16 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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