- Elevation, modelled
- 656 m
- Tallest summit within 24.5 miles
- Piute Peak2,565 m · 14.2 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 35.3198, -118.5861
Sam Spring is a spring in California, at a modelled 656 m. Piute Peak stands 2,565 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Turman Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Sam Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piute Peak | NE 50° | 2,565 m | 14.2 mi |
| Brown Peak | NE 39° | 2,466 m | 14.6 mi |
| Liebel Peak | NE 39° | 2,452 m | 16.7 mi |
| Double Mountain | SSE 164° | 2,430 m | 20.6 mi |
| Tehachapi Mountain | SSE 163° | 2,418 m | 19.7 mi |
| Covington Mountain | SSE 163° | 2,392 m | 22.0 mi |
| Inspiration Point | NE 44° | 2,387 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cummings Mountain | S 178° | 2,362 m | 19.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Turman Spring: 1.0 mi
- Buckeye Spring: 1.2 mi
- Willow Spring: 1.2 mi
- Dead Horse Spring: 1.4 mi
- Palmer Spring: 1.5 mi
Peaks
- Oiler Peak: 2.3 mi
- Harper Peak: 6.3 mi
- Antimony Peak: 6.7 mi
- Black Bill Peak: 6.8 mi
- Eagle Peak: 7.8 mi
Parks
- Bear Valley Park: 11.1 mi
- Beaubien Athletic Field: 11.2 mi
- Bear Valley Nature Park: 11.5 mi
- Old Town State Historic Landmark: 13.3 mi
- Meadowbrook Park: 14.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Tehachapi Depot Museum: 15.1 mi
- Errea House Museum: 15.3 mi
- Errea House Museum: 15.3 mi
- Tehachapi Museum: 15.3 mi
- Tehachapi Heritage League Museum: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Martyr's Rock: 6.4 mi
- The Cross on the Loop: 8.6 mi
- Tehachapi Loop Overlook: 9.1 mi
- Bear Vally Veteran's Memorial: 11.4 mi
- Kern Veterans Memorial: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Upper Richbar Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Lower Richbar Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Live Oak Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
- PICNIC TABLE: 24.0 mi
- PICNIC TABLE: 24.0 mi
Attractions: 3
- Tehachapi Loop: 8.7 mi
- Historic Tehachapi Depot: 15.1 mi
- Historic Water Tower: 15.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Lake Ming County Park: 18.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Canyon: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- 4 Island Lake Beach: 11.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Miracle Hot Springs: 18.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Sister City Gardens: 24.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Father Francisco Garces: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Chalk Cliff: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:35 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:07 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 50 | 43 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Loraine 5 NNE, 11 mi away.
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