- Elevation, modelled
- 528 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Virgin Peak2,422 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Valley of Fire State Park Roadways0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4370, -114.4468
El Portal Arch is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 528 m. Virgin Peak stands 2,422 m to the east-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Mosquito Arch, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Valley of Fire State Park Roadways passes 0.4 miles off. 114 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of El Portal Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Peak | ENE 58° | 2,422 m | 21.9 mi |
| Billy Goat Peak | ENE 76° | 1,738 m | 21.9 mi |
| Jumbo Peak | SE 137° | 1,736 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mica Peak | SE 126° | 1,719 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bonelli Peak | SSE 151° | 1,601 m | 22.7 mi |
| Muddy Peak | SW 235° | 1,590 m | 16.8 mi |
| Gold Butte | SE 128° | 1,529 m | 18.5 mi |
| Rattlesnake Peak | SE 142° | 1,473 m | 21.1 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Valley of Fire State Park Roadways
- 9.2 mi off the Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
- 11.0 mi off the Gold Butte Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs · 6 mi
- Whitney Pocket Overlook · 17 mi
114 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 48
- Little Mosquito Arch: 0.3 mi
- Atlatl 5 Hole Arch: 0.4 mi
- Little Arch: 0.8 mi
- Kiss 2: 0.8 mi
- Windows Loop: 0.8 mi
Peaks: 35
- Baseline Mesa: 1.9 mi
- Silica Dome: 3.1 mi
- Seven Sisters: 3.2 mi
- Blue Point: 3.2 mi
- Saint Thomas Salt: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Captain John J Clark Memorial Monument: 1.5 mi
- Frehner Home: 4.6 mi
- Syphus Home: 4.6 mi
- Gentry Hotel: 4.6 mi
- Gentry Home: 4.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- St. Thomas: 4.7 mi
- Byron: 17.8 mi
- Crystal: 17.9 mi
- Rioville: 20.0 mi
- Dry Lake: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 5
Beaches: 4
- Engine Beach: 4.2 mi
- Ann Marguret Beach: 4.6 mi
- Old Swim Beach: 5.0 mi
- Belsmeir Beach: 7.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Lost City Museum: 6.5 mi
- Olshacs Museum: 11.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:21 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:26 | 18:02 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 15:47 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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