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Quail Springs

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Elevation, modelled
1,999 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
New York Butte3,248 m · 23.7 mi
Nearest byway
Death Valley Scenic Byway13.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:12local time
Coordinates
36.5606, -117.5199
Quail Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Quail Springs is a spring in California, at a modelled 1,999 m. New York Butte stands 3,248 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off. 103 named places lie within 25 miles, 27 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
New York ButteWNW 285°3,248 m23.7 mi
Cerro Gordo PeakW 264°2,793 m14.9 mi
Tin MountainN 9°2,721 m22.8 mi
Dry MountainN 350°2,645 m24.4 mi
Malpais MesaSW 236°2,357 m14.9 mi
Conglomerate MesaWSW 255°2,332 m13.4 mi
Pinto PeakSE 127°2,288 m20.4 mi
White Top MountainNNE 21°2,284 m16.3 mi

103 named places within 25 miles

Springs: 39
Peaks: 27
Historic sites: 12
Ghost towns: 6
Hot springs: 6
Attractions: 5
Artworks: 4
Natural arches: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5418:2819:02
June solstice05:3319:3420:12
September equinox06:3918:1418:49
December solstice06:5915:5916:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F54606876869610210092776252
Precip in0.20.60.20.10.10.00.20.10.00.10.10.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stovepipe Wells 1 SW, 21 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Death Valley National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Sep and Jun; busiest: Mar.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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