- Elevation
- 559 m
- Tallest summit within 24.2 miles
- La Madre Mountain2,465 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1837, -115.1124
Bracken Playground is a park in Nevada, at a recorded 559 m. La Madre Mountain stands 2,465 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is College Park, a park 0.6 miles away. City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic Byway passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 559 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of Bracken Playground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Madre Mountain | W 276° | 2,465 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Wilson | WSW 253° | 2,155 m | 21.6 mi |
| Quartzite Mountain | N 4° | 2,152 m | 22.0 mi |
| Gass Peak | NNW 346° | 2,111 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | WSW 252° | 2,079 m | 21.7 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | WSW 256° | 2,075 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mountain Springs Peak | WSW 244° | 2,023 m | 23.0 mi |
| Bridge Mountain | W 261° | 1,968 m | 21.4 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
- 3.7 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 13.1 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 17 mi
- Calico I · 18 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- College Park: 0.6 mi
- Freedom Park: 0.6 mi
- Ronnow Playground: 0.7 mi
- Tom Williams Park: 0.7 mi
- Hewetson Playground: 0.7 mi
Artworks
- Cesars Palace Sign: 1.3 mi
- Frontier Sign: 1.3 mi
- Neon Museum Sign: 1.3 mi
- Sahara Sign: 1.3 mi
- Ugly Duckling Sign: 1.3 mi
Attractions
- Axehole Vegas: 1.8 mi
- Fremont East Gateway: 1.9 mi
- Fremont Street Experience: 1.9 mi
- Slotzilla Zipline: 2.0 mi
- Graceland Wedding Chapel: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Frenchman Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Sunrise Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 7.8 mi
- Peek-a-boo Lava Butte: 8.7 mi
- Pinnacle: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 31
- Great Unconformity: 5.9 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 7.7 mi
- Whitney Mesa: 8.3 mi
- Suburban Crag: 11.8 mi
- Gun Club Left Wall: 12.9 mi
Museums: 27
- Las Vegas Natural History Museum: 1.2 mi
- Neon Museum: 1.4 mi
- Neon Museum: 1.4 mi
- The Mob Museum: 1.8 mi
- Discovery Children's Museum: 2.5 mi
Springs: 27
- Gypsum Spring: 6.2 mi
- Gypsum Spring: 11.3 mi
- Red Spring: 17.4 mi
- Calico Spring: 17.5 mi
- Upper White Blotch Spring: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 26
- grass sand maze: 2.3 mi
- GYPSY DEN VINTAGE: 2.9 mi
- Swm n Pool: 3.0 mi
- Classic Vdubs: 3.1 mi
- Siegfried & Roy Monument: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 25
- Las Vegas Community Healing Garden: 2.7 mi
- Teaching Garden: 4.4 mi
- Palm Oasis: 4.4 mi
- Cactus Alley: 4.4 mi
- Rock Garden: 4.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 9.1 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 12.7 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 16.2 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 20.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boulder Beach South: 20.1 mi
- Boulder Beach: 20.5 mi
- South Beach: 20.8 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Two Mile Hot Spring: 24.6 mi
- Hot Springs: 24.6 mi
- Lost Man Hot Spring: 24.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 8.3 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Nevada Welcome Center: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:24 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:29 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 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 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 77 | 87 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 71 | 57 | 48 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — N LAS Vegas, 4 mi away.
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