Elephant Rock
Elephant Rock is an attraction in Nevada, at a recorded elevation of 566 m. Virgin Peak stands 2,422 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Kiss 1, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Valley of Fire State Park Roadways runs past it. 178 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in Nevada, United States of America
Wikidata Q49027648, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 566 m
How to reach it
- On the Valley of Fire State Park Roadways
- 8.5 mi off the Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Gold Butte Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs · 5 mi
- Whitney Pocket Overlook · 18 mi
178 named places within 25 miles
- Kiss 1: 0.2 mi
- Pillar 1: 0.2 mi
- Windows Loop: 0.2 mi
- Pillar 2: 0.2 mi
- Kiss 2: 0.2 mi
- Charlie's Spring: 1.7 mi
- Blue Point Spring: 3.1 mi
- Getchel Spring: 3.1 mi
- Rogers Spring: 3.6 mi
- Bitter Spring: 10.3 mi
- Baseline Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Seven Sisters: 2.4 mi
- Silica Dome: 2.7 mi
- Blue Point: 2.8 mi
- Saint Thomas Salt: 5.0 mi
- Captain John J Clark Memorial Monument: 0.5 mi
- The Professionals 1966 movie site: 5.5 mi
- Frehner Home: 5.5 mi
- Syphus Home: 5.5 mi
- Gentry Hotel: 5.6 mi
- Buena Vista Recreation Area: 2.5 mi
- Overton Wildlife Management Area: 6.4 mi
- Mack Lyon Park: 7.8 mi
- Overton Park: 7.8 mi
- Logandale Heritage park: 11.0 mi
- Seven Sisters Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Mouse's Tank Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Atlatl Rock Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- The fire pit at Red Rock: 11.2 mi
- Logandale Trailhead: 12.0 mi
- St. Thomas: 5.6 mi
- Crystal: 17.3 mi
- Byron: 17.7 mi
- Rioville: 19.5 mi
- Dry Lake: 21.4 mi
- Blue Point Spring Parking Area: 3.2 mi
- Truck Parking I-15 Northbound Mile 88: 16.0 mi
- Truck Parking I-15 Southbound Mile 88: 16.1 mi
- Truck Parking, I-15 Southbound, Mile 96: 18.5 mi
- Truck Parking I-15 Northbound, Mile 96: 18.7 mi
- Mormon Mesa: 13.5 mi
- Stewart Cliffs: 21.0 mi
- Mormon Mesa: 22.9 mi
- Mormon Mesa: 24.4 mi
- Big Gypsum Ledges: 24.9 mi
- Engine Beach: 4.8 mi
- Ann Marguret Beach: 5.4 mi
- Old Swim Beach: 5.7 mi
- Belsmeir Beach: 7.5 mi
- Valley of Fire State Park: 5.6 mi
- Overton Wildlife Management Area: 6.3 mi
- Warm Springs Natural Area: 24.1 mi
- Lost City Museum: 7.2 mi
- Olshacs Museum: 11.7 mi
- Double Negative: 14.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elephant Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Peak | ENE 58° | 2,422 m | 22.8 mi |
| Billy Goat Peak | ENE 75° | 1,738 m | 22.7 mi |
| Jumbo Peak | SE 135° | 1,736 m | 21.9 mi |
| Mica Peak | ESE 123° | 1,719 m | 20.3 mi |
| Bonelli Peak | SSE 149° | 1,601 m | 22.6 mi |
| Muddy Peak | SW 235° | 1,590 m | 15.8 mi |
| Gold Butte | SE 125° | 1,529 m | 18.7 mi |
| Rattlesnake Peak | SE 140° | 1,473 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:22 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:26 | 18:02 | 18:36 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 15:47 | 16:27 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 60 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 94 | 92 | 84 | 71 | 58 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valley OF Fire SP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/357556991
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