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The Flashlight

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Elevation, modelled
615 m
Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
Potosi Mountain2,562 m · 22.5 mi
Nearest byway
Las Vegas Strip1.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:02local time
Coordinates
36.1101, -115.1393
The Flashlight from directly overhead

The Flashlight 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 College of Fine Arts Garden, a garden less than a tenth of a mile away. Las Vegas Strip passes 1.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of The Flashlight. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Potosi MountainWSW 244°2,562 m22.5 mi
La Madre MountainWNW 292°2,465 m19.2 mi
Mount WilsonW 267°2,155 m19.3 mi
Gass PeakN 353°2,111 m20.2 mi
Mount Wilson - South PeakW 265°2,079 m19.2 mi
Rainbow MountainW 270°2,075 m19.6 mi
Mountain Springs PeakWSW 255°2,023 m19.8 mi
Bridge MountainW 275°1,968 m19.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Cliffs: 34
Springs: 28
Ghost towns: 4
Hot springs: 4
Beaches: 3
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1918:53
June solstice05:2519:2320:02
September equinox06:2918:0518:39
December solstice06:4815:5116:30

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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