- Elevation, modelled
- 1,843 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Kumiva Peak2,500 m · 19.0 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5821, -118.9849
Sheep Head Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,843 m. Kumiva Peak stands 2,500 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Elephant Head Rock, a peak 0.6 miles away. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sheep Head Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumiva Peak | SW 230° | 2,500 m | 19.0 mi |
| Seven Troughs Benchmark | ESE 117° | 2,377 m | 9.6 mi |
| Juniper Mountain | S 191° | 2,272 m | 24.5 mi |
| Seven Troughs Mountain | SE 132° | 2,268 m | 11.7 mi |
| Purgatory Peak | SW 224° | 2,242 m | 22.5 mi |
| Luxor Peak | WSW 248° | 2,238 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mount Limbo | SW 223° | 2,206 m | 22.9 mi |
| Kbsk Mountain | E 90° | 2,172 m | 12.5 mi |
58 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 24
- Elephant Head Rock: 0.6 mi
- Hannan Range High Point: 3.2 mi
- Dry Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Seven Troughs Benchmark: 9.6 mi
- Twin Buttes: 10.6 mi
Springs: 20
- Trail Springs: 1.3 mi
- Turtle Rock Spring: 1.7 mi
- Alson Spring: 7.4 mi
- Nera Spring No. 56: 9.9 mi
- Nera Spring No. 33: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Farrell: 14.7 mi
- Tunnel Camp: 14.7 mi
- Vernon: 14.9 mi
- Sulphur: 24.0 mi
Artworks: 3
- The Man: 18.2 mi
- Temple of the Deep: 18.2 mi
- The Bike Bridge: 20.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Trego Hot Springs: 14.8 mi
- Great Boiling Spring: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Center Camp: 18.1 mi
- Center Camp: 18.1 mi
Parks: 2
- Gerlach Water Tower Park: 20.0 mi
- Great Boiling Spring Park: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Vernon Jail: 15.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:49 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gerlach, 20 mi away.
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