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High Point Overlook

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Looking south from High Point Overlook. Terrain at true elevation.

High Point Overlook sits at 4,768 feet along Red Rock Canyon Road, facing south, with the land dropping 259 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. To the east-southeast, Wall of Confusion and The Gallery rise near 4,360 to 4,366 feet at about 1.8 miles, with the Upper Level's Left and Right Walls of the Black Corridor visible slightly farther at roughly 4,258 feet. Top of the Hill Viewpoint lies east-southeast at 2.2 miles, elevation 4,459 feet, while Calico I and Moenkopi Ridge appear to the southeast near 2.6 to 2.7 miles, both under 4,000 feet. South-southwest, Red Rock Wash Overlook sits at 4,142 feet, 2.0 miles out, and Bridge Mountain rises to 6,466 feet at 2.8 miles in the same direction. Bridge Mountain, part of the Spring Mountain range within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area's Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, is named for a sandstone arch near its summit. Las Vegas lies 17.7 miles east, North Las Vegas 19.3 miles east, and Henderson 28.7 miles east-southeast. The overlook connects to Calico II to the west and Red Rock Wash Overlook ahead on the byway.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,768 ft
View
South · 180°
Relief
259 ft drop
In view
9 named features
Lookout point at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada
Rotate85 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
I think this is a gray fox, he came upon me as I was hiking in a small canyon looking for a seasonal waterfall. To view this photo larger or view purchase information click here .
James Marvin Phelps from USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Grey fox in Red Rock Canyon , Clark County , southern Nevada.
James Marvin Phelps from USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Clipped View Red Rock Overlook
Panaram "Jade" · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Full View Red Rock Overlook
Panaram "Jade" · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Rock Canyon Panorama 1
David Balmer · CC BY 3.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Wall of Confusion4,366 fteast-southeast · 1.8 mi
  • The Gallery4,360 fteast-southeast · 1.8 mi
  • The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall4,258 fteast-southeast · 1.9 mi
  • The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall4,258 fteast-southeast · 2.0 mi
  • Red Rock Wash Overlook4,142 ftsouth-southwest · 2.0 mi
  • Top of the Hill Viewpoint4,459 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
  • Calico I3,946 ftsoutheast · 2.6 mi
  • Moenkopi Ridge3,951 ftsoutheast · 2.7 mi
  • Bridge Mountain6,466 ftsouth-southwest · 2.8 mi

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:4618:5418:20
June solstice05:2620:0319:25
September equinox06:3118:4018:06
December solstice06:5016:3215:52

Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.

Where it is

  • Las Vegas17.7 mi east
  • North Las Vegas19.3 mi east
  • Henderson28.7 mi east-southeast
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Bridge Mountain · WikipediaCC BY-SA

Bridge Mountain is a mountain located in the Spring Mountain range of southern Nevada. It is located on land managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management as the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, part of the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness. Bridge Mountain is named for the natural feature of a bridge-like natural arch of sandstone near the summit.

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How high is High Point Overlook?

High Point Overlook sits at about 4,768 feet (1,453 m).

What can you see from High Point Overlook?

From High Point Overlook: Wall of Confusion (ESE, 1.8 mi); The Gallery (ESE, 1.8 mi); The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall (ESE, 1.9 mi); The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall (ESE, 2.0 mi).

What is the nearest town to High Point Overlook?

Las Vegas, 18 miles E of High Point Overlook.

What is the next lookout after High Point Overlook?

Red Rock Wash Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after High Point Overlook.

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