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Journey to the West

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Elevation, modelled
665 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Harris Mountain3,052 m · 24.5 mi
Nearest byway
Las Vegas Strip1.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:02local time
Coordinates
36.1256, -115.1961
Journey to the West from directly overhead

Journey to the West is a artwork in Nevada, at a modelled 665 m. Harris Mountain stands 3,052 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Chinatown Plaza, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Las Vegas Strip passes 1.4 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Journey to the West. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harris MountainWNW 289°3,052 m24.5 mi
Angel PeakWNW 302°2,704 m25.0 mi
Potosi MountainWSW 237°2,562 m20.3 mi
La Madre MountainWNW 292°2,465 m15.9 mi
Mount WilsonW 262°2,155 m16.2 mi
Gass PeakN 3°2,111 m19.0 mi
Mount Wilson - South PeakW 261°2,079 m16.2 mi
Rainbow MountainW 266°2,075 m16.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks: 60
Cliffs: 32
Springs: 31
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1918:53
June solstice05:2519:2420:02
September equinox06:2918:0518:39
December solstice06:4915:5116:31

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F505461687788939284705748
Precip in0.60.80.40.20.10.00.40.30.30.30.30.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccarran Intl AP, 4 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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