Cathedral Canyon
Cathedral Canyon is a historic site in Nevada, at a modelled elevation of 871 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Queho’s grave marker, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157) passes 21 miles off. 163 named places lie within 25 miles, 40 of them named summits.
there is religious statue of Christ of the Andes and mural in the canyon. Statue was vandalized. other portions of the religious artifacts were damaged as well. Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce has tried to restore it
The story
valley in Clark County, Nevada, United States of America
Wikidata Q49785729, matched on coordinates and name (285 m apart).
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 20.6 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 22.3 mi off the Deer Creek Road (State Route 158)
- 22.5 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 23 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 24 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 24 mi
- High Point Overlook · 24 mi
163 named places within 25 miles
- Stump Spring: 2.4 mi
- Appaloosa Springs: 9.4 mi
- Crystal Spring: 16.2 mi
- Beck Spring: 16.4 mi
- Horse Thief Springs: 16.6 mi
- Black Butte: 11.6 mi
- Nopah Peak: 13.0 mi
- Ragged Peak: 17.8 mi
- Griffith Peak: 19.1 mi
- Potosi Mountain: 19.9 mi
- Amphitheater: 19.5 mi
- Tantrum Wall: 19.6 mi
- EnTRAPment Wall: 19.6 mi
- Sandstone Bluff: 20.0 mi
- Echo Cliff: 20.2 mi
- Queho’s grave marker: 0.1 mi
- Art Bell Memorial Bench: 14.3 mi
- noonday camp - camp millsite: 19.8 mi
- Mabel Mill Site: 20.1 mi
- Rainbow Mill Site: 20.1 mi
- Kellogg Park (In Construction): 9.2 mi
- Calvada Eye: 14.2 mi
- Ian Deutch Memorial Park: 14.9 mi
- Discovery Park: 15.5 mi
- Trojan Park: 16.0 mi
- Pahrump Valley Museum: 16.8 mi
- Shoshone Museum: 23.5 mi
- A Modest Musieum: 24.0 mi
- Little Falls: 20.1 mi
- Big Falls: 20.3 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 21.1 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
- Manse: 10.3 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 22.4 mi
- Tecopa Natural Hot Springs: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cathedral Canyon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NNE 26° | 3,632 m | 20.0 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NNE 30° | 3,454 m | 22.9 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NE 37° | 3,369 m | 19.1 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NNE 17° | 3,266 m | 23.9 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NNE 14° | 3,164 m | 24.8 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NE 34° | 3,122 m | 23.0 mi |
| The Sisters | NNE 23° | 3,102 m | 23.9 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NE 40° | 3,052 m | 20.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:22 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 19:26 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:08 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 15:54 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 54 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pahrump 4 NW, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9100175778
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