Tempiute Mountain · WikipediaCC BY-SA
Tempiute Mountain is a summit in the Mount Irish Range, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The elevation is 7,746 feet (2,361 m).
Red Flag view spot
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Red Flag view spot sits at 5,627 feet along the Extraterrestrial Highway, with the land dropping 78 feet over the first 600 meters from the overlook. Grants Peak is visible to the north-northeast at 3.7 miles, rising to 7,083 feet, and Tempiute Mountain lies beyond it in the same direction at 4.1 miles, reaching 7,785 feet. Rachel is the closest town, 6.6 miles to the northwest, with Logan City 15.4 miles to the east and Alamo 31.2 miles east-southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: the March equinox brings sunrise at 6:47 a.m. and sunset at 6:55 p.m., the June solstice shifts to a 5:22 a.m. sunrise and 8:08 p.m. sunset, the September equinox falls near 6:31 a.m. and 6:41 p.m., and the December solstice narrows the day to a 6:55 a.m. sunrise and 4:28 p.m. sunset. The next stop along the route is the Queen City Summit panorama.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
5,627 ft
Relief
78 ft drop
In view
2 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Grants Peak7,083 ftnorth-northeast · 3.7 mi
- Tempiute Mountain7,785 ftnorth-northeast · 4.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:55 | 18:20 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 20:08 | 19:29 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:41 | 18:07 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:28 | 15:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Rachel6.6 mi northwest
- Logan City15.4 mi east
- Alamo31.2 mi east-southeast
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How high is Red Flag view spot?
Red Flag view spot sits at about 5,627 feet (1,715 m).
What can you see from Red Flag view spot?
From Red Flag view spot: Grants Peak (NNE, 3.7 mi); Tempiute Mountain (NNE, 4.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Red Flag view spot?
Rachel, 6.6 miles NW of Red Flag view spot.
What is the next lookout after Red Flag view spot?
Queen City Summit panorama is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Red Flag view spot.
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