- Elevation
- 1,963 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1058, -115.5147
Sandstone Bluff is a cliff in Nevada, at a recorded 1,963 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Keystone Thrust, a cliff 0.7 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 3.6 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 1963 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sandstone Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NW 319° | 3,632 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NNW 331° | 3,454 m | 15.3 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NW 320° | 3,369 m | 11.4 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NW 324° | 3,266 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 324° | 3,164 m | 21.8 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NNW 335° | 3,122 m | 13.8 mi |
| The Sisters | NNW 329° | 3,102 m | 18.1 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NNW 330° | 3,052 m | 10.8 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 3.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 11.5 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 11.5 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 3 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 4 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 4 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 1.7 mi
- Blue Diamond Park: 7.2 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 9.0 mi
- Paseos Park: 9.5 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 9.9 mi
Attractions
- Rock Circle: 5.0 mi
- Jump - Double: 5.1 mi
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 5.5 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 5.5 mi
- End of Trail (Keystone Thrust Trail): 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 17.8 mi
- Infinite Ship: 18.7 mi
- Gateway: 18.7 mi
- Robot: 18.7 mi
- Be Scorchd: 18.7 mi
Peaks: 52
- Rainbow Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Mescalito: 1.6 mi
- Mount Wilson: 1.9 mi
- Mount Wilson - South Peak: 2.3 mi
- The Knoll: 2.4 mi
Springs: 48
- Pine Creek Spring: 1.7 mi
- South Spring: 1.8 mi
- Oak Creek Spring: 1.9 mi
- Switchback Spring: 2.6 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 3.7 mi
Cliffs: 27
- Keystone Thrust: 0.7 mi
- Brownstone Wall: 1.3 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 1.3 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 1.3 mi
- Spectrum Wall: 1.9 mi
Museums: 23
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 12.0 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 18.6 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 18.6 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 18.7 mi
- Origen Museum: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Wilson Homestead: 2.1 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 5.2 mi
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial: 12.1 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 14.4 mi
- Joe Zaher: 14.8 mi
Gardens: 17
- Provident Community Garden: 16.5 mi
- Herb Garden: 18.7 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 18.7 mi
- Rock Garden: 18.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 22.4 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 24.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 4.0 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 17.1 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 13.0 mi
- Big Falls: 14.5 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:52 | 16:32 |
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, 4 mi away.
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