Rock Overlook
Rock Overlook sits at 4,522 feet along the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway, facing due north, with terrain dropping 814 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. Several named features lie to the north and northwest: Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck at 1.3 miles, Moderate Mecca at 1.5 miles, and Red Spring at 1.6 miles, all within a mile and a half. Farther out, Moenkopi Ridge rises 1.8 miles to the northwest, with Calico I, Calico Spring, Top of the Hill Viewpoint, and Calico II spread between 1.9 and 2.5 miles to the north-northwest. The Black Corridor's Upper Level, both left and right walls, sits at 2.7 miles in the same direction. Las Vegas is 15.1 miles east-northeast, North Las Vegas 17.2 miles east-northeast, and Henderson 24.9 miles east-southeast. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise near 5:26 a.m. and sunset near 8:03 p.m. at the June solstice, versus sunrise near 6:50 a.m. and sunset near 4:31 p.m. at the December solstice. The next stop along the byway is Red Rock Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck3,771 ftnorthwest · 1.3 mi
- Moderate Mecca3,814 ftnorth-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Red Spring3,886 ftnorth-northwest · 1.6 mi
- Moenkopi Ridge3,951 ftnorthwest · 1.8 mi
- Calico I3,946 ftnorth-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Calico Spring3,733 ftnorth-northwest · 2.0 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint4,459 ftnorth-northwest · 2.4 mi
- Calico II4,049 ftnorth-northwest · 2.5 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall4,258 ftnorth-northwest · 2.7 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall4,258 ftnorth-northwest · 2.7 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 | 16:31 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Las Vegas15.1 mi east-northeast
- North Las Vegas17.2 mi east-northeast
- Henderson24.9 mi east-southeast
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How high is Rock Overlook?
Rock Overlook sits at about 4,522 feet (1,378 m).
What can you see from Rock Overlook?
From Rock Overlook: Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck (NW, 1.3 mi); Moderate Mecca (NNW, 1.5 mi); Red Spring (NNW, 1.6 mi); Moenkopi Ridge (NW, 1.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Rock Overlook?
Las Vegas, 15 miles ENE of Rock Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Rock Overlook?
Red Rock Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rock Overlook.
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