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Castle Rock

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Summit

Prominent elevation rising above the surrounding level of the Earth's surface; does not include pillars, ridges, or ranges.
Related terms: ahu, berg, bald, butte, cerro, colina, cone, cumbre, dome, head, hill, horn, knob, knoll, mauna, mesa, mesita, mound, mount, mountain, peak, puu, rock, sugarloaf, table, volcano
See also: Pillars, Ranges, and Ridges
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County

Nye County, Nevada
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GPS Coordinates

Latitude, Longitude:
38.1018801°, -116.4672776°
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Elevation

7395 ft. (2254 m.)

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US Topo Map

The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Castle Rock is covered by the Bellehelen, NV US Topo Map quadrant

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Nearby Summits

Squawtip 3.8 mi
Kawich Peak 9.7 mi

Nearby Cities

Tonopah, NV 42 mi
Goldfield, NV 50 mi
Rachel, NV 51 mi
Silver Peak, NV 68 mi
Hiko, NV 76 mi

Nearby Points of Interest

Lower Belie Helen Gulch Well Number One Man-made 1.2 mi
Lower Belie Helen Gulch Well Number Two Man-made 1.2 mi
Clifford Spring Water 1.3 mi
Radium Spring Water 2.0 mi
Bluff Springs (historical) Man-made 2.2 mi

Historical Weather

Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is TWIN SPRINGS FALL which is approximately 17 miles away and has an elevation of 5,300 feet (2,095 feet lower than Castle Rock). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.

Average Daily Temperatures by Month (°F)

Average Monthly Precipitation (in inches)

Month Precip AVG High Temp AVG Low Temp
January .48" 41.3° 11.8°
February .30" 50.0° 19.8°
March .60" 58.3° 25.6°
April .40" 66.9° 29.7°
May .75" 75.5° 38.4°
June .38" 84.8° 45.5°
July .35" 91.9° 52.0°
August .57" 90.1° 49.2°
September .44" 80.2° 39.9°
October .61" 68.8° 30.0°
November .26" 53.4° 18.8°
December .17" 43.7° 11.9°

Summer High Temps

This location's average summer high temps are higher than 80% of other locations on record.

Winter Low Temps

This location's average winter low temps are lower than 73% of other locations on record.

Precipitation Levels

This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 99% of other locations on record.