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Cathedral Canyon

Cathedral Canyon from directly overhead

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

Coordinates36.01127, -115.85270

163 named places within 25 miles

Springs: 49
  • 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
Peaks: 40
Cliffs: 15
Historic sites: 12
Parks: 12
  • 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
Museums: 3
Waterfalls: 3
  • Little Falls: 20.1 mi
  • Big Falls: 20.3 mi
  • Mary Jane Falls: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Hot springs: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Charleston PeakNNE 26°3,632 m20.0 mi
Mummy MountainNNE 30°3,454 m22.9 mi
Griffith PeakNE 37°3,369 m19.1 mi
McFarland PeakNNE 17°3,266 m23.9 mi
Bonanza PeakNNE 14°3,164 m24.8 mi
Fletcher PeakNE 34°3,122 m23.0 mi
The SistersNNE 23°3,102 m23.9 mi
Harris MountainNE 40°3,052 m20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4818:2218:56
June solstice05:2819:2620:04
September equinox06:3218:0818:42
December solstice06:5115:5416:34

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434754606978858375635042
Precip in0.70.90.60.30.20.10.40.20.40.40.20.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pahrump 4 NW, 21 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9100175778

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