- Elevation, modelled
- 649 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Potosi Mountain2,562 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Las Vegas Stripon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1013, -115.1724
Leo the Lion is a artwork in Nevada, at a modelled 649 m. Potosi Mountain stands 2,562 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Statue of Liberty, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Las Vegas Strip runs past it. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Leo the Lion. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,562 m | 20.6 mi |
| La Madre Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,465 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mount Wilson | W 268° | 2,155 m | 17.4 mi |
| Gass Peak | N 359° | 2,111 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | W 267° | 2,079 m | 17.3 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | W 272° | 2,075 m | 17.8 mi |
| Mountain Springs Peak | WSW 255° | 2,023 m | 17.9 mi |
| Bridge Mountain | W 278° | 1,968 m | 17.9 mi |
- On the Las Vegas StripNational
- 3.0 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 10.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 14 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 15 mi
- Calico I · 15 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Statue of Liberty: 0.1 mi
- Bliss Dance: 0.2 mi
- Typewriter Eraser, Scale X: 0.4 mi
- The Big Edge: 0.6 mi
- Julius Caesar Statue at Caesars Palace Las Vegas: 1.1 mi
Attractions
- CSI: The Experience: 0.1 mi
- Big Apple Coaster: 0.1 mi
- Coca‑Cola Store: 0.2 mi
- Bodies: 0.4 mi
- Titanic: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Siegfried and Roy Park: 1.9 mi
- Grand Flamingo Plaza Recreation Area: 2.1 mi
- Cambridge Recreation Center Park: 2.1 mi
- Cambridge Recreation Center Field: 2.1 mi
- Molasky Family Park: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 60
- Whitney Mesa: 6.0 mi
- Exploration Peak: 7.5 mi
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 11.1 mi
- Frenchman Mountain: 11.1 mi
- Peak 3916: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 33
- Whitney Mesa: 6.2 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 6.6 mi
- Great Unconformity: 11.2 mi
- Suburban Crag: 12.2 mi
- Blue Diamond Hill: 12.3 mi
Springs: 30
- Gypsum Spring: 11.8 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 13.6 mi
- Wheeler Camp Spring: 14.1 mi
- Red Spring: 14.2 mi
- Calico Spring: 14.4 mi
Museums: 27
- Arte Museum Las Vegas: 0.5 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 0.6 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 1.1 mi
- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas: 1.4 mi
- Atomic Museum Vegas: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 26
- The Rat Pack Memorial Plaque: 1.4 mi
- Siegfried & Roy Monument: 1.5 mi
- Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument: 1.6 mi
- Classic Vdubs: 3.8 mi
- Swm n Pool: 3.9 mi
Gardens: 25
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: 0.8 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 1.8 mi
- Learning Garden: 1.9 mi
- Lee Pascal Memorial Rose Garden: 1.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 9.6 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 9.7 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 10.1 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 16.0 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 21.5 mi
- Boulder Beach: 21.7 mi
- South Beach: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 4.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:24 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
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, 2 mi away.
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