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Preston Big Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,747 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Currant Mountain3,492 m · 18.5 mi
Nearest byway
The Loneliest Road in America20.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:10local time
Coordinates
38.9337, -115.0815
Preston Big Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Preston Big Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,747 m. Currant Mountain stands 3,492 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Cold Spring, a spring 1.3 miles away. The Loneliest Road in America passes 21 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Currant MountainW 265°3,492 m18.5 mi
Duckwater PeakW 271°3,377 m18.7 mi
Mount GraftonSE 132°3,343 m24.7 mi
Ward MountainNE 37°3,322 m14.4 mi
Hamels PeakNE 42°3,164 m13.7 mi
White Pine PeakWSW 257°3,065 m20.8 mi
BlackrockWNW 282°3,048 m19.7 mi
Corduroy MountainW 281°2,916 m18.3 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks: 36
Parks: 6
Museums: 2
Cliffs: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Artworks: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1
Attractions: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1718:53
June solstice05:1619:3020:10
September equinox06:2918:0418:39
December solstice06:5615:4016:22

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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