- Elevation, modelled
- 1,164 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 18.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1821, -115.3853
"X" Spot is a attraction in Nevada, at a modelled 1,164 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 2.2 miles off. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of "X" Spot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 290° | 3,632 m | 18.4 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | WNW 299° | 3,454 m | 16.8 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WNW 284° | 3,369 m | 14.9 mi |
| McFarland Peak | WNW 300° | 3,266 m | 21.9 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | WNW 301° | 3,164 m | 23.6 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | WNW 299° | 3,122 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Sisters | WNW 302° | 3,102 m | 19.5 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WNW 288° | 3,052 m | 13.3 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 3.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 7.6 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 7.6 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
Overlooks nearby
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Calico I · 4 mi
- Calico II · 4 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- "X" Spot: 0.5 mi
- Gap Jump: 0.6 mi
- Gap Jump: 0.6 mi
- Large Gap Jump: 0.6 mi
- Gap Jump: 0.6 mi
Peaks: 58
- Kraft Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Calico Hills: 3.4 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 3.4 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 4.0 mi
- Moenkopi Ridge: 4.0 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 5.1 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 10.8 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 10.9 mi
- Origen Museum: 10.9 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Dedication Walkway: 4.0 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 5.5 mi
- Joe Zaher: 6.6 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 6.6 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 6.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 15.9 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 17.3 mi
- Big Falls: 17.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bard: 15.8 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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