- Elevation, modelled
- 984 m
- Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway1.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1777, -115.3462
North Tower Park is a park in Nevada, at a modelled 984 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Ridge Pine Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of North Tower Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 289° | 3,632 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | WNW 297° | 3,454 m | 18.8 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WNW 283° | 3,369 m | 17.1 mi |
| McFarland Peak | WNW 298° | 3,266 m | 24.0 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | WNW 296° | 3,122 m | 17.1 mi |
| The Sisters | WNW 299° | 3,102 m | 21.5 mi |
| Harris Mountain | WNW 287° | 3,052 m | 15.4 mi |
| Wheeler Benchmark | WNW 299° | 2,971 m | 21.8 mi |
- 1.3 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 5.2 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 8.9 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 8.9 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Calico I · 5 mi
- Calico II · 5 mi
- Rock Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ridge Pine Park: 0.4 mi
- The Vistas Park: 0.6 mi
- The Arbors Tennis & Play Park: 0.7 mi
- Brook Field Community Park: 0.8 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions
- Jump: 1.9 mi
- Gap Jump: 2.0 mi
- Large Gap Jump: 2.1 mi
- "X" Spot: 2.1 mi
- Gap Jump: 2.1 mi
Peaks
- Kraft Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Lone Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 4.6 mi
- Calico Hills: 5.4 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 9.1 mi
- Mechan9: 9.7 mi
- Infinite Ship: 9.7 mi
- Be Scorchd: 9.7 mi
- Red Ball: 9.7 mi
Springs: 48
- Calico Spring: 4.7 mi
- Red Spring: 4.7 mi
- Ash Spring: 4.9 mi
- Willow Springs: 8.6 mi
- La Madre Spring: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 31
- Gun Club Left Wall: 3.6 mi
- Gun Club Right Wall: 3.6 mi
- Suburban Crag: 4.4 mi
- Moderate Mecca: 4.8 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall: 5.2 mi
Museums: 24
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 3.2 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 8.6 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 8.7 mi
- Origen Museum: 8.7 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 8.9 mi
Gardens: 23
- Provident Community Garden: 7.1 mi
- Herb Garden: 8.8 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 8.8 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 8.8 mi
- Cactus Alley: 8.8 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Joe Zaher: 4.5 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 4.5 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 4.5 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 5.4 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 9.8 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 10.9 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 14.7 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 20.5 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 20.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 15.0 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 18.1 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 19.5 mi
- Big Falls: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bard: 14.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:24 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 15:51 | 16:31 |
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 | 49 | 53 | 60 | 66 | 76 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LAS Vegas AIR Terminal, 9 mi away.
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