- Elevation, modelled
- 1,882 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Griffith Peak3,369 m · 21.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Road9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9339, -115.5167
Amphitheater is a cliff in Nevada, at a modelled 1,882 m. Griffith Peak stands 3,369 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tantrum Wall, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Road passes 9.6 miles off. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Amphitheater. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Peak | NNW 341° | 3,369 m | 21.9 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NNW 346° | 3,052 m | 21.9 mi |
| Cathedral Rock | NNW 342° | 2,622 m | 23.4 mi |
| Potosi Mountain | NNE 22° | 2,562 m | 2.4 mi |
| La Madre Mountain | N 9° | 2,465 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Wilson | N 9° | 2,155 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | N 11° | 2,079 m | 10.8 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | N 7° | 2,075 m | 12.1 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 10.0 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 21.9 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 23.3 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 13 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 13 mi
- Rock Overlook · 14 mi
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Jump: 4.8 mi
- Wilson Tanks: 5.1 mi
- The Pioneer Saloon: 8.5 mi
- Jump - Double: 11.6 mi
- Rock Circle: 12.2 mi
Parks
- Goodsprings Park: 8.4 mi
- Blue Diamond Park: 10.0 mi
- Peace Park: 11.2 mi
- Southwest Ridge Park: 13.5 mi
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 13.5 mi
Peaks: 43
- Potosi Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Ragged Peak: 5.7 mi
- Peak 5983: 5.7 mi
- Shenandoah Peak: 5.8 mi
- Hollow Rock Peak: 5.8 mi
Springs: 37
- Potosi Spring: 2.9 mi
- Warner Spring: 5.9 mi
- Lone Grapevine Spring: 6.8 mi
- Mud Spring No 2: 7.6 mi
- Mud Spring No 1: 7.7 mi
Artworks: 27
- Seven Magic Mountains: 15.3 mi
- Journey to the West: 22.3 mi
- Bliss Dance: 22.4 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 22.4 mi
- Leo the Lion: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 23
- Tantrum Wall: 0.1 mi
- EnTRAPment Wall: 0.1 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 11.1 mi
- Sandstone Bluff: 11.9 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 12.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- Provident Community Garden: 22.2 mi
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: 22.6 mi
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 24.2 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 24.2 mi
- Learning Garden: 24.3 mi
Museums: 15
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 18.8 mi
- Carrol Shelby Museum: 21.1 mi
- Raiders Preview Center: 21.2 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 21.8 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 22.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Wilson Homestead: 13.2 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 14.8 mi
- The Last Spike: 14.9 mi
- 22 LA-SL Sloan AKA Enterprize arrow: 18.9 mi
- Cathedral Canyon: 19.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 9.9 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 15.1 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 23.4 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Little Falls: 23.5 mi
- Big Falls: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:53 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 23 mi
- Las Vegas · 27 mi
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