- Elevation, modelled
- 620 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Potosi Mountain2,562 m · 22.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Las Vegas Strip1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1046, -115.1437
Red Cannon is a artwork in Nevada, at a modelled 620 m. Potosi Mountain stands 2,562 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Las Vegas Strip passes 1.6 miles off.
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Red Cannon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,562 m | 22.2 mi |
| La Madre Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,465 m | 19.1 mi |
| Mount Wilson | W 268° | 2,155 m | 19.0 mi |
| Gass Peak | N 354° | 2,111 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | W 266° | 2,079 m | 18.9 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | W 271° | 2,075 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mountain Springs Peak | WSW 256° | 2,023 m | 19.5 mi |
| Bridge Mountain | W 276° | 1,968 m | 19.5 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 2.8 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 11.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 14.5 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 15 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 16 mi
- Calico I · 16 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Black Lives Matter Banner: 0.1 mi
- Different Daring Diverse: 0.3 mi
- Pioneer Wall: 0.4 mi
- The Talisman: 0.4 mi
- The Cube: 0.4 mi
Parks
- Grand Flamingo Plaza Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
- Cambridge Recreation Center Park: 0.9 mi
- Cambridge Recreation Center Field: 1.0 mi
- Siegfried and Roy Park: 1.0 mi
- Molasky Family Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Grand Prix Plaza: 1.1 mi
- CSI: The Experience: 1.5 mi
- Coca‑Cola Store: 1.6 mi
- High Roller: 1.6 mi
- Paris Balloon: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Whitney Mesa: 4.6 mi
- Exploration Peak: 8.8 mi
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 9.4 mi
- Frenchman Mountain: 9.6 mi
- Pinnacle: 10.9 mi
Cliffs: 34
- Whitney Mesa: 4.8 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Great Unconformity: 9.8 mi
- Suburban Crag: 13.1 mi
- Gun Club Left Wall: 13.8 mi
Springs: 28
- Gypsum Spring: 10.5 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 14.8 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 15.2 mi
- Wheeler Camp Spring: 15.7 mi
- Red Spring: 15.7 mi
Museums: 27
- Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center: 0.2 mi
- Atomic Museum Vegas: 0.7 mi
- Arte Museum Las Vegas: 1.7 mi
- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas: 1.9 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 2.0 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument: 0.0 mi
- The Rat Pack Memorial Plaque: 1.9 mi
- Siegfried & Roy Monument: 2.0 mi
- Classic Vdubs: 3.5 mi
- Swm n Pool: 3.5 mi
Gardens: 25
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 0.2 mi
- Learning Garden: 0.4 mi
- Lee Pascal Memorial Rose Garden: 0.4 mi
- College of Fine Arts Garden: 0.4 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 0.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 8.5 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 10.7 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 16.2 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 16.4 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 23.6 mi
- Hot Springs: 23.6 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 23.9 mi
- Hot Spring: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 20.0 mi
- Boulder Beach: 20.2 mi
- South Beach: 20.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:23 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 15:51 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 2 mi
- Las Vegas · 5 mi
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