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Simpson Springs

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Elevation, modelled
2,091 m
Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
Diamond Peak3,223 m · 6.6 mi
Nearest byway
The Loneliest Road in America3.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:15local time
Coordinates
39.5063, -115.8879
Simpson Springs, seen from above at true elevation

Simpson Springs is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 2,091 m. Diamond Peak stands 3,223 m to the northeast, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Crater Cone, a peak 0.7 miles away. The Loneliest Road in America passes 3.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Simpson Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Diamond PeakNE 34°3,223 m6.6 mi
Prospect PeakWSW 237°2,919 m7.1 mi
White MountainSW 236°2,847 m8.6 mi
Atrypa PeakSW 232°2,734 m9.7 mi
Alpha PeakNE 46°2,733 m4.2 mi
Bold BluffNE 51°2,648 m3.9 mi
Grays PeakSW 225°2,622 m10.9 mi
Woodpeckers PeakS 187°2,596 m3.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4818:2018:56
June solstice05:1719:3520:15
September equinox06:3218:0718:42
December solstice07:0115:4116:24

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283036425161696859483627
Precip in0.91.31.31.41.20.50.50.60.80.80.80.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eureka, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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