Calico I
Calico I sits at 3,931 feet along Red Rock Canyon Road, facing 120 degrees toward the south-southeast. The terrain drops 237 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the surrounding land. From this point, Rock Overlook is visible to the south-southeast at 1.9 miles, reaching 4,549 feet. Firehouse Hill lies southeast at 2.4 miles, at 3,873 feet, and Rock Circle appears to the south at 3.5 miles, at 4,454 feet. The facing direction is angled 30 degrees off square toward sunrise, making the overlook oriented toward the eastern sky in early hours. Las Vegas is 15.8 miles to the east, with North Las Vegas 17.7 miles east-northeast and Henderson 26.3 miles east-southeast. The next stop along the route is Top of the Hill Viewpoint.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rock Overlook4,549 ftsouth-southeast · 1.9 mi
- Firehouse Hill3,873 ftsoutheast · 2.4 mi
- Rock Circle4,454 ftsouth · 3.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:54 | 18:20 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:03 | 19:25 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:40 | 18:06 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:32 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Las Vegas15.8 mi east
- North Las Vegas17.7 mi east-northeast
- Henderson26.3 mi east-southeast
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How high is Calico I?
Calico I sits at about 3,931 feet (1,198 m).
What can you see from Calico I?
From Calico I: Rock Overlook (SSE, 1.9 mi); Firehouse Hill (SE, 2.4 mi); Rock Circle (S, 3.5 mi).
Is Calico I better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Calico I toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Calico I?
Las Vegas, 16 miles E of Calico I.
What is the next lookout after Calico I?
Top of the Hill Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Calico I.
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Day trips start here
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 15 mi
- Las Vegas · 16 mi
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