- Elevation, modelled
- 367 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Wilson1,663 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway16.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1159, -114.8505
Big Pillar is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 367 m. Mount Wilson stands 1,663 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Pillar, a attraction 0.1 miles away. City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Pillar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilson | ESE 122° | 1,663 m | 15.7 mi |
| Muddy Peak | NE 35° | 1,590 m | 15.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 220° | 1,552.05 m | 16.7 mi |
| Peak 5058 | SW 217° | 1,541.7 m | 18.2 mi |
| Peak 4928 | SW 219° | 1,502.06 m | 17.4 mi |
| Arden Peak | SW 223° | 1,322.23 m | 16.0 mi |
| Peak 4163 | SW 223° | 1,268.89 m | 15.1 mi |
| Black Hill | SSW 205° | 1,245 m | 12.2 mi |
- 16.4 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 17.2 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 18.5 mi off the Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
- 24.9 mi off the Valley of Fire State Park Roadways
Overlooks nearby
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Little Pillar: 0.1 mi
- Slot Canyon River Rapids: 0.4 mi
- Owl Canyon Trailhead: 0.5 mi
- Bowl Step: 0.6 mi
- Peak Overlook: 8.3 mi
Peaks: 51
- Boxcar Rock: 3.8 mi
- Black Cone: 5.3 mi
- Lava Butte: 5.3 mi
- Red Needle: 5.4 mi
- Black Mesa: 5.5 mi
Museums: 26
- Clark County Museum: 9.0 mi
- Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum: 9.6 mi
- Tom Devlin's Monster Museum: 10.0 mi
- Shelby Museum: 14.9 mi
- Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 9.0 mi
- Callville (submerged): 9.1 mi
- Bootleg Canyon: 9.1 mi
- Hoover Dam Mascot Memorial: 9.2 mi
- High Scaler Statue: 9.2 mi
Hot springs: 8
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 10.8 mi
- Hot Springs: 10.8 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 10.9 mi
- Hot Spring: 12.0 mi
- Ringbolt Hot Spring: 12.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 5.7 mi
- Boulder Beach: 6.3 mi
- South Beach: 6.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 8.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:22 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:04 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 15:49 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas · 17 mi
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 18 mi
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