Red Rock Overlook
Red Rock Overlook sits at 3,831 feet along the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway, facing 320 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 121 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Several named rock walls are visible to the west-northwest, including Straight Shooter Wall, Brass Wall, and Spectrum Wall, ranging from about 4,861 to 4,937 feet in elevation and 2.5 to 2.6 miles distant. To the north, features including The Black Corridor's Upper Level walls, The Gallery, and Wall of Confusion sit around 2.7 to 2.8 miles away at elevations near 4,258 to 4,366 feet, while Calico II viewpoint lies 2.4 miles north at 4,049 feet and Top of the Hill Viewpoint sits north-northeast at 2.6 miles and 4,459 feet. On the June solstice, sunrise occurs at 05:26 and sunset at 20:03; on the December solstice, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 16:32. Las Vegas is 16.9 miles to the east-northeast, with North Las Vegas at 18.9 miles and Henderson at 26.5 miles to the southeast. Rock Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Calico II4,049 ftnorth · 2.4 mi
- Straight Shooter Wall4,861 ftwest-northwest · 2.5 mi
- Brass Wall4,901 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint4,459 ftnorth-northeast · 2.6 mi
- Spectrum Wall4,937 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall4,258 ftnorth · 2.7 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall4,258 ftnorth · 2.7 mi
- The Gallery4,360 ftnorth · 2.8 mi
- Wall of Confusion4,366 ftnorth · 2.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:54 | 18:20 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 20:03 | 19:25 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:40 | 18:06 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 16:32 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Las Vegas16.9 mi east-northeast
- North Las Vegas18.9 mi east-northeast
- Henderson26.5 mi east-southeast
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How high is Red Rock Overlook?
Red Rock Overlook sits at about 3,831 feet (1,168 m).
What can you see from Red Rock Overlook?
From Red Rock Overlook: Calico II (N, 2.4 mi); Straight Shooter Wall (WNW, 2.5 mi); Brass Wall (WNW, 2.6 mi); Top of the Hill Viewpoint (NNE, 2.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Red Rock Overlook?
Las Vegas, 17 miles ENE of Red Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Red Rock Overlook?
Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Red Rock Overlook.
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- Las Vegas/The Strip · 15 mi
- Las Vegas · 17 mi
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