Millers Point
Millers Point sits at 4,989 feet along Highway 93, facing south across terrain that drops 146 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans a range of features and peaks at varying distances: Rattlesnake Point to the south-southeast at 4.2 miles, Smileys Point due south at 4.7 miles, and Chief Mountain to the southwest at 10.8 miles, the tallest of the visible points at 7,467 feet. Farther out, Keel Spring and Buckboard Spring lie to the south-southeast at 11.4 and 12.1 miles respectively, while Little Mountain and Dow Mountain appear to the southeast and east-southeast at roughly 12 miles, reaching elevations of 6,396 and 6,917 feet.
Panaca is the closest town, 3.0 miles south-southeast, with Pioche 7.2 miles north-northwest and Caliente 15.8 miles south-southwest. Daylight hours vary through the year, with sunrise as early as 5:17 and sunset as late as 8:04 at the June solstice, compared to a shorter span at the December solstice from 6:50 to 4:23. Eagle Point Trailhead precedes this stop on the route, with Cathedral Cave next along the way.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Rattlesnake Point4,823 ftsouth-southeast · 4.2 mi
- Smileys Point4,747 ftsouth · 4.7 mi
- Chief Mountain7,467 ftsouthwest · 10.8 mi
- Keel Spring5,666 ftsouth-southeast · 11.4 mi
- Buckboard Spring5,762 ftsouth-southeast · 12.1 mi
- Little Mountain6,396 ftsoutheast · 12.2 mi
- Dow Mountain6,917 fteast-southeast · 12.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:50 | 18:15 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:04 | 19:25 |
| September equinox | 06:26 | 18:36 | 18:02 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:23 | 15:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Panaca3.0 mi south-southeast
- Pioche7.2 mi north-northwest
- Caliente15.8 mi south-southwest
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How high is Millers Point?
Millers Point sits at about 4,989 feet (1,521 m).
What can you see from Millers Point?
From Millers Point: Rattlesnake Point (SSE, 4.2 mi); Smileys Point (S, 4.7 mi); Chief Mountain (SW, 11 mi); Keel Spring (SSE, 11 mi).
What is the nearest town to Millers Point?
Panaca, 3.0 miles SSE of Millers Point.
What is the next lookout after Millers Point?
Cathedral Cave is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Millers Point.
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