- Elevation, modelled
- 1,026 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1893, -115.3511
Explorer Park is a park in Nevada, at a modelled 1,026 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Ridge Pine Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 2.1 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Explorer Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 287° | 3,632 m | 20.0 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | WNW 295° | 3,454 m | 18.2 mi |
| Griffith Peak | W 280° | 3,369 m | 16.7 mi |
| McFarland Peak | WNW 297° | 3,266 m | 23.4 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | WNW 294° | 3,122 m | 16.5 mi |
| The Sisters | WNW 298° | 3,102 m | 20.9 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WNW 284° | 3,052 m | 14.9 mi |
| Wheeler Benchmark | WNW 297° | 2,971 m | 21.2 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 5.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 8.1 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 8.1 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Calico I · 5 mi
- Calico II · 5 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridge Pine Park: 0.4 mi
- Grand Park: 0.4 mi
- Terrace Park: 0.6 mi
- Brook Field Community Park: 0.7 mi
- The Hub: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Gap Jump: 1.4 mi
- "X" Marks the Spot: 1.6 mi
- "X" Spot: 2.0 mi
- Jump: 2.0 mi
- Gap Jump: 2.1 mi
Peaks: 60
- Lone Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Kraft Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 5.1 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 5.3 mi
- Calico Hills: 5.3 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 9.7 mi
- Mechan9: 10.2 mi
- Be Scorchd: 10.3 mi
- Infinite Ship: 10.3 mi
- Red Ball: 10.3 mi
Springs: 49
- Calico Spring: 4.8 mi
- Ash Spring: 4.9 mi
- Red Spring: 5.0 mi
- Willow Springs: 8.4 mi
- La Madre Spring: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 31
- Gun Club Left Wall: 2.9 mi
- Gun Club Right Wall: 2.9 mi
- Suburban Crag: 3.9 mi
- Moderate Mecca: 5.1 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall: 5.3 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 4.0 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 9.0 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 9.0 mi
- Origen Museum: 9.1 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 9.2 mi
Gardens: 23
- Provident Community Garden: 7.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 9.1 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 9.2 mi
- Cactus Alley: 9.2 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 3.9 mi
- Joe Zaher: 4.8 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 4.8 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 5.7 mi
- Andreas Probst: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 10.2 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 10.3 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 15.6 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 21.0 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 15.6 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 17.3 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 17.6 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 18.9 mi
- Big Falls: 19.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bard: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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