- Elevation, modelled
- 1,160 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 18.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1658, -115.3917
Rock Cross is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 1,160 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is MTB Drop, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 1.4 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 293° | 3,632 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | WNW 303° | 3,454 m | 17.0 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WNW 288° | 3,369 m | 14.9 mi |
| McFarland Peak | WNW 303° | 3,266 m | 22.2 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 304° | 3,164 m | 23.9 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | WNW 303° | 3,122 m | 15.3 mi |
| The Sisters | NW 305° | 3,102 m | 19.8 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WNW 293° | 3,052 m | 13.3 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 2.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 8.5 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 8.5 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
Overlooks nearby
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 2 mi
- Calico I · 3 mi
- Calico II · 3 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- MTB Drop: 0.6 mi
- MTB Feature: 0.6 mi
- "X" Spot: 0.6 mi
- "X" Spot: 0.7 mi
- Gap Jump: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 60
- Kraft Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 2.8 mi
- Calico Hills: 2.8 mi
- Moenkopi Ridge: 3.0 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 3.2 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 5.0 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 11.2 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 11.2 mi
- Origen Museum: 11.3 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Dedication Walkway: 2.9 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 5.9 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 6.6 mi
- Joe Zaher: 7.1 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 16.0 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 17.5 mi
- Big Falls: 17.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bard: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
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