- Elevation, modelled
- 1,318 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.2893, -115.3951
The Grasshouse is a cliff in Nevada, at a modelled 1,318 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Insomnia Cave, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157) passes 1.2 miles off. 50 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Grasshouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | W 266° | 3,632 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | W 273° | 3,454 m | 14.1 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WSW 254° | 3,369 m | 14.5 mi |
| McFarland Peak | W 281° | 3,266 m | 18.8 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | WNW 284° | 3,164 m | 20.2 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | W 269° | 3,122 m | 12.6 mi |
| The Sisters | W 280° | 3,102 m | 16.3 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WSW 255° | 3,052 m | 12.5 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 1.2 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 8.9 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 9.2 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- High Point Overlook · 9 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 10 mi
- Calico II · 10 mi
- Calico I · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Dorrell Park: 3.4 mi
- Somerston Community Park: 3.4 mi
- Skye Hills Trail: 3.5 mi
- Skye Hills Park at Farm Rd: 3.5 mi
- Skye Hills Trail: 3.5 mi
Attractions
- Drop: 5.3 mi
- Rock Drop: 5.5 mi
- "X" Marks the Spot: 5.9 mi
- Gap Jump: 6.1 mi
- "X" Spot: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 15.8 mi
- Mechan9: 16.1 mi
- Be Scorchd: 16.1 mi
- Red Ball: 16.1 mi
- In Every Lieftime I Will Find You: 16.1 mi
Springs: 56
- Cabin Springs: 7.9 mi
- Harris Springs: 8.9 mi
- Ash Spring: 9.3 mi
- La Madre Spring: 9.6 mi
- Calico Spring: 9.7 mi
Peaks: 50
- Lone Mountain: 5.7 mi
- La Madre Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 8.1 mi
- Kraft Mountain: 8.8 mi
- Calico Hills: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Insomnia Cave: 0.0 mi
- People's Wall: 0.1 mi
- Dreamland: 0.1 mi
- Gun Club Right Wall: 5.3 mi
- Gun Club Left Wall: 5.3 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 11.2 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 13.9 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 13.9 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 14.0 mi
- Origen Museum: 14.1 mi
Gardens: 17
- The Grove: 6.9 mi
- Provident Community Garden: 13.5 mi
- Herb Garden: 14.2 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 14.2 mi
- Cactus Alley: 14.2 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 5.7 mi
- Andreas Probst: 8.0 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 10.4 mi
- Joe Zaher: 10.4 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 10.5 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 7.6 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 15.6 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 14.7 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 15.4 mi
- Big Falls: 15.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bard: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas · 16 mi
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 18 mi
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