- Elevation, modelled
- 615 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Potosi Mountain2,562 m · 22.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Las Vegas Strip3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0668, -115.1144
Big Head Statue is a artwork in Nevada, at a modelled 615 m. Potosi Mountain stands 2,562 m to the west-southwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Las Vegas Strip passes 3.5 miles off.
- Material
- stone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Big Head Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Mountain | WSW 252° | 2,562 m | 22.7 mi |
| La Madre Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,465 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mount Wilson | W 275° | 2,155 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | W 274° | 2,079 m | 20.5 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | W 278° | 2,075 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mountain Springs Peak | W 264° | 2,023 m | 20.7 mi |
| Bridge Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,968 m | 21.5 mi |
| White Rock Hills | WNW 288° | 1,967 m | 22.4 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 5.8 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 13.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 15.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 17 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 18 mi
- Calico I · 18 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Sunset Park: 0.1 mi
- Green Valley Park: 1.2 mi
- Cannon School Park: 1.3 mi
- Paradise Vista Park: 1.6 mi
- Pecos Legacy Park: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Homeless Village: 0.4 mi
- Rock Cross: 2.1 mi
- Rock Circle Art: 2.1 mi
- Rock Circle Art: 2.1 mi
- Rock Circle Art: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Whitney Mesa: 2.5 mi
- Peak 3382: 8.1 mi
- Peak 3916: 8.2 mi
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 8.6 mi
- Peak 3920+: 8.7 mi
Artworks
- Red Cannon: 3.1 mi
- Black Lives Matter Banner: 3.1 mi
- Pioneer Wall: 3.1 mi
- The Talisman: 3.2 mi
- Different Daring Diverse: 3.3 mi
Cliffs: 34
- Whitney Mesa: 3.0 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 3.0 mi
- Great Unconformity: 10.7 mi
- The Pillars: 15.1 mi
- The Cliffs: 15.4 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument: 3.1 mi
- Josh Stevens Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Josh Stevens Monument: 4.0 mi
- The Rat Pack Memorial Plaque: 5.0 mi
- Home of ADVENTURES with Christian, RIP: 5.0 mi
Museums: 27
- Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center: 3.2 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 3.4 mi
- Raiders Preview Center: 3.5 mi
- Carrol Shelby Museum: 3.7 mi
- Atomic Museum Vegas: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 25
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 3.1 mi
- Lee Pascal Memorial Rose Garden: 3.3 mi
- College of Fine Arts Garden: 3.3 mi
- Learning Garden: 3.3 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 3.6 mi
Springs: 24
- Gypsum Spring: 11.4 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 14.9 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 16.4 mi
- Wheeler Camp Spring: 16.9 mi
- Mormon Green Springs: 17.9 mi
Hot springs: 8
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 21.2 mi
- Hot Springs: 21.2 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 21.6 mi
- Hot Spring: 21.9 mi
- Ringbolt Hot Spring: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 7.2 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 9.9 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 13.4 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 19.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 18.0 mi
- Boulder Beach: 18.1 mi
- South Beach: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 0.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 16.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:23 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 15:51 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 84 | 70 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccarran Intl AP, 3 mi away.
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