Padre Point
Padre Point sits at 4,174 feet along the Death Valley Scenic Byway, facing 330°. The terrain drops 1,071 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the surrounding landscape. From this point, Malpais Mesa is visible to the west-northwest at 12.5 miles, rising to 7,738 feet, and Hunter Mountain is visible to the north-northeast at 13.0 miles, at 7,263 feet. Darwin lies 6.5 miles to the south-southwest, with Lone Pine 33.8 miles west-northwest and Independence 47.9 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from a June solstice sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 20:12 to a December solstice sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 16:39, with the equinoxes falling in between. The previous lookout on the byway is Father Crowley Vista Point, and the next is a turnout.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Malpais Mesa7,738 ftwest-northwest · 12.5 mi
- Hunter Mountain7,263 ftnorth-northeast · 13.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:55 | 19:02 | 18:28 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 20:12 | 19:34 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:49 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 06:59 | 16:39 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Darwin6.5 mi south-southwest
- Lone Pine33.8 mi west-northwest
- Independence47.9 mi northwest
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How high is Padre Point?
Padre Point sits at about 4,174 feet (1,272 m).
What can you see from Padre Point?
From Padre Point: Malpais Mesa (WNW, 13 mi); Hunter Mountain (NNE, 13 mi).
What is the nearest town to Padre Point?
Darwin, 6.5 miles SSW of Padre Point.
What is the next lookout after Padre Point?
Turnout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Padre Point.
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