Desert View Overlook
Desert View Overlook sits at 8,225 feet along Deer Creek Road (State Route 158), with the terrain falling 355 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view faces roughly northeast (30°), taking in Desert View Natural Environment Area 7.5 miles away and Indian Ridge at 11.7 miles to the north. Farther out, the outlook extends toward Corn Creek Trails picnic area and Corn Creek Dunes near 16.5–16.7 miles east-northeast, with Castle Rock, the two White Blotch Springs, White Spot Spring, and Fossil Ridge visible between 21 and 24.5 miles in the same general direction. Las Vegas lies 29.2 miles east-southeast, with North Las Vegas and Henderson farther along the same bearing. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 05:26 sunrise at the June solstice to a 06:51 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunset ranging from 20:04 in June to 16:32 in December. The elevation drop just past the overlook means the foreground falls away quickly, opening the sightline toward the more distant ridges and springs listed above.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Desert View Natural Environment Area4,914 ftnortheast · 7.5 mi
- Indian Ridge4,898 ftnorth · 11.7 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area2,923 fteast-northeast · 16.5 mi
- Corn Creek Dunes2,966 fteast-northeast · 16.7 mi
- Castle Rock4,304 fteast-northeast · 21.4 mi
- Lower White Blotch Spring4,179 fteast-northeast · 23.2 mi
- Upper White Blotch Spring4,330 fteast-northeast · 23.4 mi
- White Spot Spring4,498 fteast-northeast · 24.2 mi
- Fossil Ridge5,411 fteast-northeast · 24.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:55 | 18:21 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:04 | 19:26 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:41 | 18:07 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 16:32 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Las Vegas29.2 mi east-southeast
- North Las Vegas29.8 mi east-southeast
- Henderson41.7 mi east-southeast
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How high is Desert View Overlook?
Desert View Overlook sits at about 8,225 feet (2,507 m).
What can you see from Desert View Overlook?
From Desert View Overlook: Desert View Natural Environment Area (NE, 7.5 mi); Indian Ridge (N, 12 mi); Corn Creek Trails picnic area (ENE, 17 mi); Corn Creek Dunes (ENE, 17 mi).
What is the nearest town to Desert View Overlook?
Las Vegas, 29 miles ESE of Desert View Overlook.
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