- Elevation
- 1,415 m
- Tallest summit within 21.2 miles
- Virginia Peak2,514 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Rose Highway13.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5405, -119.5588
Giants Throne is a cliff in Nevada, at a recorded 1,415 m. Virginia Peak stands 2,514 m to the north-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Chalk Bluff, a cliff 1.4 miles away. Mount Rose Highway passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1415 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.2 miles of Giants Throne. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peak | NNE 19° | 2,514 m | 15.8 mi |
| Pah Rah Mountain | NNE 14° | 2,507 m | 18.1 mi |
| Peavine Peak | W 280° | 2,504 m | 20.0 mi |
| Pond Peak | NNE 33° | 2,448 m | 9.2 mi |
| South Mountain | W 278° | 2,442 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mount Davidson | SSW 199° | 2,389 m | 17.0 mi |
| Ophir Hill | SSW 201° | 2,369 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Bullion | SSW 200° | 2,336 m | 17.4 mi |
- 13.8 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 14.5 mi off the Pyramid Lake Scenic BywayNational
- 16.7 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 28.6 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Old Lonesome: 1.4 mi
- Clark Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Washington Hill: 6.1 mi
- Spanish Springs Peak: 7.6 mi
- Cinder Mountain: 7.8 mi
Parks
- Ravenna Park: 7.0 mi
- Garda Park: 7.0 mi
- Lessini Ct. Park: 7.0 mi
- Brachetto Loop: 7.1 mi
- Barolo Park: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- Frog Sculpture: 12.0 mi
- Pelican Sculpture: 12.0 mi
- Alice In Wonderland Hookah Caterpillar Mural: 13.2 mi
- The Holland Project: 13.2 mi
- Valor Tatoo Parlor: 13.2 mi
Gardens: 33
- Pollinator Garden: 9.7 mi
- Community Garden: 11.7 mi
- Dandini Research Garden: 13.0 mi
- Valley Road Research Garden: 13.2 mi
- Joe Robertson Native Plant Garden: 13.5 mi
Museums: 24
- Sparks Heritage Museum: 10.4 mi
- Reno Sparks Cultural Resource Program: 12.2 mi
- National Automobile Museum: 13.4 mi
- Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum: 13.4 mi
- Museum of Natural History: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 22
- Nevada Historical Marker #169: 9.9 mi
- F. Donald Tibbetts Memorial Plaza: 13.5 mi
- Distinguised Nevadans Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Frank Zenklusen Memorial: 13.6 mi
- Sergeant George D. Sullivan Memorial: 13.6 mi
Attractions: 16
- Historic Glendale School House: 10.5 mi
- Tony Armstrong Amphitheater: 10.5 mi
- Old Reno Arch: 13.4 mi
- Reno Arch: 13.6 mi
- Molossia Post Office: 15.1 mi
Springs: 9
- Cooney Springs: 11.5 mi
- Chimney Spring: 15.0 mi
- Lost Spring: 15.0 mi
- Freeman Spring: 15.8 mi
- Rock Blind Spring: 16.3 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Rancho San Rafael: 14.8 mi
- Ballardini Open Space: 15.5 mi
- Galena Terrace: 16.1 mi
- Mogul Open Space: 19.3 mi
- Galena Creek Regional Park: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Galena: 18.0 mi
- Sutro: 18.0 mi
- Poeville: 18.8 mi
- Washoe City: 19.3 mi
- Peavine Ranch: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Chalk Bluff: 1.4 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 17.3 mi
- Susans Bluff: 19.9 mi
- Marble Bluff: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- Virginia Beach: 22.4 mi
- Silver Springs Beach: 22.9 mi
- South Beach: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Jumbo Falls: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Pony Bob Haslam Group Use Area: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 19:49 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 15:56 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Reno · 14 mi
- Republic of Molossia · 15 mi
- Virginia City · 17 mi
- Fernley · 19 mi
- Silver Springs · 20 mi
- Incline Village · 30 mi
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