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Point Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,460 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Star Peak2,993 m · 21.4 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
40.6374, -117.7919
Point Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Point Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,460 m. Star Peak stands 2,993 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is McElhany Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Star PeakWSW 248°2,993 m21.4 mi
Mount TobinSE 142°2,973 m22.8 mi
Sonoma PeakNNE 32°2,864 m18.2 mi
Van Zant PeakWSW 255°2,816 m20.9 mi
Thunder MountainWSW 254°2,749 m20.2 mi
Indian Ikes PointWSW 256°2,706 m20.9 mi
China MountainESE 106°2,650 m17.9 mi
Granite MountainS 183°2,551 m24.7 mi

78 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 34
Parks: 8
Historic sites: 6
Ghost towns: 2
Hot springs: 1
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2719:03
June solstice05:2119:4520:26
September equinox06:3918:1418:50
December solstice07:1215:4416:28

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323743485665757262493931
Precip in1.00.70.91.01.10.50.20.10.40.70.81.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winnemucca AP, 18 mi away.

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