- Elevation
- 1,590 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Wahguyhe Peak2,629.8 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Death Valley Scenic Byway24.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:10local time
- Coordinates
- 36.8666, -116.6734
Crescent Cliff is a cliff in Nevada, at a recorded 1,590 m. Wahguyhe Peak stands 2,630 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Specie Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Death Valley Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off. 105 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1590 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crescent Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahguyhe Peak | WNW 282° | 2,629.8 m | 24.4 mi |
| Timber Mountain | NE 39° | 2,259 m | 19.4 mi |
| North Timber Peak | NE 38° | 2,239 m | 19.3 mi |
| South Timber Peak | NE 43° | 2,204 m | 16.5 mi |
| Shoshone Peak | ENE 77° | 2,150 m | 23.4 mi |
| Yucca Mountain | ENE 67° | 2,044 m | 13.1 mi |
| Chocolate Mountain | ENE 64° | 2,017 m | 11.6 mi |
| Thimble Peak | W 260° | 1,936 m | 20.6 mi |
- 24.3 mi off the Death Valley Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Devil's Corn Field · 28 mi
105 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Meiklejohn Peak: 1.3 mi
- Bare Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Bare Mountain Peak: 1.9 mi
- Beatty Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Wildcat Peak: 5.7 mi
Springs: 25
- Specie Spring: 0.8 mi
- Revert Springs: 5.3 mi
- Ute Springs: 6.8 mi
- Lower Indian Springs: 8.6 mi
- Lower Indian Springs: 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Carrara: 5.0 mi
- Gold Center: 5.2 mi
- Hot Springs: 8.1 mi
- Rhyolite: 9.0 mi
- Bullfrog: 9.0 mi
Artworks: 4
- Ghost Rider: 8.9 mi
- The Last Supper: 8.9 mi
- Sit Here!: 8.9 mi
- Lady Desert: The Venus of Nevada: 8.9 mi
Parks: 3
- Robert A. and Florence Revert Park: 5.3 mi
- Cottonwood Park: 5.4 mi
- Amargosa Valley Park: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Rhyolite Bottle House: 8.9 mi
- Rhyolite School Ruins: 9.0 mi
- Rhyolite Ghost Casino: 9.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Beatty Museum & Historical Society: 5.6 mi
- Goldwell Open Air Museum: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Rhyolite Ghost Town: 8.9 mi
- Area 51 Alien Center: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Amargosa Valley Rest Area: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:31 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:11 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:57 | 15:54 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 61 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beatty 8 N, 9 mi away.
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