- Elevation, modelled
- 1,162 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Road0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1422, -115.4208
Moderate Mecca is a cliff in Nevada, at a modelled 1,162 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Spring, a spring 0.1 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Road passes 0.4 miles off. 59 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moderate Mecca. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 300° | 3,632 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NW 311° | 3,454 m | 16.7 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WNW 296° | 3,369 m | 14.0 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NW 309° | 3,266 m | 21.9 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 310° | 3,164 m | 23.6 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NW 312° | 3,122 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Sisters | NW 312° | 3,102 m | 19.5 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WNW 303° | 3,052 m | 12.6 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 0.7 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 9.7 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 9.7 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Calico I · 1 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 1 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 1 mi
- Calico II · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 0.7 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 0.7 mi
- Rock Cross: 2.3 mi
- MTB Drop: 2.9 mi
- "X" Spot: 2.9 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 3.2 mi
- Paseos Park: 3.7 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 4.1 mi
- South Tower Park: 4.5 mi
- West Park: 4.5 mi
- Journey to the West: 12.6 mi
- Infinite Ship: 13.4 mi
- Gateway: 13.4 mi
- Be Scorchd: 13.4 mi
- Robot: 13.4 mi
- Moenkopi Ridge: 0.8 mi
- Kraft Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 1.8 mi
- Calico Hills: 2.0 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 3.0 mi
- Red Spring: 0.1 mi
- Calico Spring: 0.6 mi
- Ash Spring: 1.3 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 4.2 mi
- Oak Creek Spring: 4.4 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall: 1.3 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall: 1.3 mi
- The Gallery: 1.4 mi
- Wall of Confusion: 1.4 mi
- Blue Diamond Hill: 3.7 mi
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 6.4 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 13.0 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 13.0 mi
- Origen Museum: 13.0 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 13.3 mi
- Provident Community Garden: 11.0 mi
- Herb Garden: 13.0 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 13.0 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Rock Garden: 13.1 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 0.6 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 3.8 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 8.9 mi
- Joe Zaher: 9.0 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 9.0 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 5.5 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 14.7 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 15.1 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 23.8 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 24.2 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 17.8 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 20.8 mi
- Little Falls: 15.3 mi
- Big Falls: 16.8 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 16.9 mi
- Bard: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:52 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RED Rock Canyon - SPG MT RCH S, 6 mi away.
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