- Elevation, modelled
- 487 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Gass Peak2,111 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Las Vegas Strip9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0778, -115.0012
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is a nature reserve in Nevada, at a modelled 487 m. Gass Peak stands 2,111 m to the north-northwest, 24 miles off. Las Vegas Strip passes 9.6 miles off. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gass Peak | NNW 336° | 2,111 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mount Wilson | ESE 104° | 1,663 m | 22.5 mi |
| Muddy Peak | NE 48° | 1,590 m | 22.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 193° | 1,552.05 m | 10.4 mi |
| Peak 5058 | SSW 192° | 1,541.7 m | 12.2 mi |
| Blue Diamond Hill | W 275° | 1,503 m | 22.1 mi |
| Peak 4928 | SSW 193° | 1,502.06 m | 11.3 mi |
| Kraft Mountain | WNW 284° | 1,437 m | 24.2 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 9.8 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 20.0 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 21.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 23 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 24 mi
- Calico I · 24 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 0.2 mi
- Rodeo Park: 0.9 mi
- Wells Park: 1.0 mi
- Weston Hills Park: 1.2 mi
- Shadown Run Park: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- It All Starts Here.: 2.2 mi
- Reunion Trails Labyrinth: 4.2 mi
- Rock Lizards: 6.1 mi
- Big Head Statue: 6.4 mi
- Smiley Face Rock Art: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 51
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 3.4 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 3.9 mi
- Pinnacle: 4.2 mi
- Red Needle: 4.6 mi
- Black Cone: 6.0 mi
Museums: 27
- Clark County Museum: 5.6 mi
- Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center: 8.1 mi
- Atomic Museum Vegas: 8.6 mi
- Elvis Presley Museum: 9.4 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 9.5 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Home of ADVENTURES with Christian, RIP: 1.5 mi
- Josh Stevens Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Josh Stevens Monument: 6.2 mi
- Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument: 8.2 mi
- grass sand maze: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 25
- Victory Garden: 5.6 mi
- Rock Garden: 7.6 mi
- College of Fine Arts Garden: 8.0 mi
- Lee Pascal Memorial Rose Garden: 8.0 mi
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 14
- Whitney Mesa: 3.4 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 3.5 mi
- Great Unconformity: 8.2 mi
- The Pillars: 8.8 mi
- The Cliffs: 9.1 mi
Springs: 14
- Gypsum Spring: 8.9 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 10.3 mi
- Nevada Hot Spring: 17.9 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 21.8 mi
- Forlorn Hope Spring: 22.7 mi
Hot springs: 8
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 15.5 mi
- Hot Springs: 15.5 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 15.8 mi
- Hot Spring: 16.4 mi
- Ringbolt Hot Spring: 17.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 1.4 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 14.8 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 15.7 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 22.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 11.8 mi
- Boulder Beach: 12.0 mi
- South Beach: 12.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 6.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 11.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:18 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:23 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 15:50 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Oct–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 54 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 84 | 70 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccarran Intl AP, 9 mi away.
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