Calico II
Calico II sits at 4,046 feet along Red Rock Canyon Road, with terrain dropping 79 feet over the first 600 meters from the overlook. To the north-northwest, at a distance of 0.4 miles, two features rise above the viewpoint: The Gallery at 4,360 feet and the Wall of Confusion at 4,366 feet. Calico I, another viewpoint, lies 0.5 miles to the southeast at a lower elevation of 3,946 feet. Las Vegas is 16.1 miles to the east, with North Las Vegas at 17.9 miles and Henderson at 26.7 miles to the east-southeast. Daylight hours shift across the year at this location: sunrise comes at 05:26 and sunset at 20:03 near the June solstice, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, with sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 16:32. The equinox dates fall closer to twelve hours of daylight, with sunrise near 06:30-06:46 and sunset between 18:40 and 18:54. This overlook is positioned between Top of the Hill Viewpoint and High Point Overlook along the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- The Gallery4,360 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Wall of Confusion4,366 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Calico I3,946 ftsoutheast · 0.5 mi
Light
| 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 Vegas16.1 mi east
- North Las Vegas17.9 mi east
- Henderson26.7 mi east-southeast
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How high is Calico II?
Calico II sits at about 4,046 feet (1,233 m).
What can you see from Calico II?
From Calico II: The Gallery (NNW, 0.4 mi); Wall of Confusion (NNW, 0.4 mi); Calico I (SE, 0.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Calico II?
Las Vegas, 16 miles E of Calico II.
What is the next lookout after Calico II?
High Point Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Calico II.
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