- Elevation, modelled
- 680 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Quartzite Mountain2,152 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1956, -115.0085
Great Unconformity is a cliff in Nevada, at a modelled 680 m. Quartzite Mountain stands 2,152 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Gypsum Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Great Unconformity. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzite Mountain | NNW 348° | 2,152 m | 21.6 mi |
| Gass Peak | NW 326° | 2,111 m | 17.1 mi |
| Turtlehead Peak | W 268° | 1,920 m | 24.4 mi |
| Fossil Ridge | NNW 327° | 1,664 m | 20.4 mi |
| Muddy Peak | ENE 68° | 1,590 m | 18.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | S 186° | 1,552.05 m | 18.4 mi |
| Peak 5058 | S 186° | 1,541.7 m | 20.2 mi |
| Calico Hills | W 265° | 1,505 m | 24.3 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 9.0 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 18.9 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 23 mi
- Calico I · 24 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 24 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Shadow Rock Park: 0.9 mi
- Robert "Bob" Price Park: 2.0 mi
- Sunrise Pool: 2.2 mi
- Sunrise Park: 2.2 mi
- Mountain View Park: 2.5 mi
Artworks
- Frontier Sign: 7.2 mi
- Cesars Palace Sign: 7.2 mi
- Sahara Sign: 7.2 mi
- La Concha Motel Sign: 7.2 mi
- Ugly Duckling Sign: 7.2 mi
Attractions
- Axehole Vegas: 7.6 mi
- Fremont East Gateway: 7.6 mi
- Fremont Street Experience: 7.7 mi
- Slotzilla Zipline: 7.7 mi
- Graceland Wedding Chapel: 7.9 mi
Peaks: 52
- Frenchman Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Sunrise Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Lava Butte: 5.1 mi
- Black Cone: 5.1 mi
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 5.4 mi
Museums: 27
- Shelby Museum: 5.9 mi
- Las Vegas Natural History Museum: 7.1 mi
- Neon Museum: 7.2 mi
- Neon Museum: 7.2 mi
- The Mob Museum: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 25
- grass sand maze: 7.7 mi
- Home of ADVENTURES with Christian, RIP: 8.0 mi
- GYPSY DEN VINTAGE: 8.4 mi
- Swm n Pool: 8.6 mi
- Classic Vdubs: 8.6 mi
Gardens: 25
- Las Vegas Community Healing Garden: 8.3 mi
- College of Fine Arts Garden: 9.4 mi
- Lee Pascal Memorial Rose Garden: 9.4 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Learning Garden: 9.5 mi
Cliffs: 19
- Whitney Mesa: 8.6 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 9.2 mi
- The Pillars: 10.3 mi
- The Cliffs: 10.9 mi
- Suburban Crag: 17.2 mi
Springs: 12
- Gypsum Spring: 0.8 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 5.4 mi
- White Spot Spring: 19.7 mi
- Upper White Blotch Spring: 19.9 mi
- Lower White Blotch Spring: 20.3 mi
Hot springs: 8
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 20.6 mi
- Hot Springs: 20.6 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 20.8 mi
- Hot Spring: 21.7 mi
- Ringbolt Hot Spring: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 6.9 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 8.2 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 16.7 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 20.3 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 15.8 mi
- Boulder Beach: 16.3 mi
- South Beach: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 17.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:23 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 15:50 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas · 8 mi
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 11 mi
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