- Elevation
- 367 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Wilson1,663 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway16.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:00local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1161, -114.8518
The Pillars is a cliff in Nevada, at a recorded 367 m. Mount Wilson stands 1,663 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Pillar, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 367 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Pillars. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wilson | ESE 122° | 1,663 m | 15.7 mi |
| Muddy Peak | NE 35° | 1,590 m | 15.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 220° | 1,552.05 m | 16.7 mi |
| Peak 5058 | SW 217° | 1,541.7 m | 18.1 mi |
| Peak 4928 | SW 218° | 1,502.06 m | 17.4 mi |
| Arden Peak | SW 222° | 1,322.23 m | 15.9 mi |
| Peak 4163 | SW 223° | 1,268.89 m | 15.0 mi |
| Black Hill | SSW 205° | 1,245 m | 12.2 mi |
- 16.4 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 17.1 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 18.5 mi off the Bitter Springs Back Country Byway
- 24.9 mi off the Valley of Fire State Park Roadways
Overlooks nearby
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Little Pillar: 0.0 mi
- Big Pillar: 0.1 mi
- Slot Canyon River Rapids: 0.3 mi
- Bowl Step: 0.5 mi
- Owl Canyon Trailhead: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Celebration Plaza: 4.5 mi
- Terrazza Park: 4.8 mi
- Mountain Lake Park: 5.5 mi
- Wells Trailhead: 6.0 mi
- Tuscany Recreation Center: 7.0 mi
Artworks
- It All Starts Here.: 7.8 mi
- Winged Figures of the Republic: 9.3 mi
- Winged Figures of the Republic: 9.3 mi
- Rock Lizards: 12.1 mi
- Reunion Trails Labyrinth: 12.2 mi
Peaks: 51
- Boxcar Rock: 3.9 mi
- Black Cone: 5.3 mi
- Lava Butte: 5.3 mi
- Red Needle: 5.3 mi
- Pinnacle: 5.5 mi
Museums: 26
- Clark County Museum: 9.0 mi
- Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum: 9.6 mi
- Tom Devlin's Monster Museum: 10.0 mi
- Shelby Museum: 14.8 mi
- Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 9.0 mi
- Bootleg Canyon: 9.2 mi
- Callville (submerged): 9.2 mi
- Hoover Dam Mascot Memorial: 9.3 mi
- High Scaler Statue: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 24
- Victory Garden: 9.0 mi
- Boulder City Community Garden: 9.5 mi
- Rock Garden: 14.6 mi
- Rock Garden: 15.6 mi
- Rock Art (Peace): 15.7 mi
Springs: 9
- Gypsum Spring: 7.2 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 10.6 mi
- Nevada Hot Spring: 11.8 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 13.1 mi
- Wildhorse Spring: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
- The Cliffs: 0.6 mi
- Burro Point: 8.0 mi
- Hemenway Wall: 8.6 mi
- Great Unconformity: 10.3 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 12.1 mi
Hot springs: 8
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 10.8 mi
- Hot Springs: 10.8 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 10.9 mi
- Hot Spring: 12.1 mi
- Ringbolt Hot Spring: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 7.9 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 8.8 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 21.2 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 5.7 mi
- Boulder Beach: 6.3 mi
- South Beach: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 15.3 mi
- Redstone Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 8.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:22 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:28 | 18:04 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:47 | 15:49 | 16:29 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas · 17 mi
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 18 mi
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