- Elevation, modelled
- 996 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway3.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2130, -115.3487
"X" Marks the Spot is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 996 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Gap Jump, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 3.7 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of "X" Marks the Spot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 282° | 3,632 m | 19.7 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | WNW 290° | 3,454 m | 17.7 mi |
| Griffith Peak | W 275° | 3,369 m | 16.6 mi |
| McFarland Peak | WNW 293° | 3,266 m | 22.8 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | WNW 295° | 3,164 m | 24.4 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | WNW 289° | 3,122 m | 16.0 mi |
| The Sisters | WNW 294° | 3,102 m | 20.3 mi |
| Harris Mountain | W 278° | 3,052 m | 14.8 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 6.5 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 6.9 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 6.9 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Calico I · 6 mi
- Calico II · 6 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Lone Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Kraft Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 5.9 mi
- Calico Hills: 6.2 mi
- La Madre Mountain: 6.2 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 5.3 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 9.2 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 9.3 mi
- Origen Museum: 9.3 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 9.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 2.6 mi
- Joe Zaher: 5.1 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 5.1 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 7.0 mi
- Andreas Probst: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 17.4 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 18.6 mi
- Big Falls: 18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| 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
- Las Vegas · 12 mi
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 12 mi
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