- Elevation, modelled
- 1,345 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Mount Rose3,285 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mount Rose Highway8.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5202, -119.7637
Rock Park is a park in Nevada, at a modelled 1,345 m. Mount Rose stands 3,285 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Truckee River Greenbelt, a park 0.2 miles away. Mount Rose Highway passes 8.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of Sparks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Rock Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose | SW 214° | 3,285 m | 14.7 mi |
| Church Peak | SW 216° | 3,235 m | 14.4 mi |
| Mount Houghton | SW 216° | 3,195 m | 15.9 mi |
| Relay Peak | SW 215° | 3,135 m | 17.3 mi |
| Snowflower Mountain | SW 224° | 3,115 m | 13.2 mi |
| Tamarack Peak | SSW 211° | 3,012 m | 16.3 mi |
| Slide Mountain | SSW 204° | 2,936 m | 15.7 mi |
| Chocolate Peak | SSW 212° | 2,867 m | 13.5 mi |
- 8.2 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
- 19.9 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 24.9 mi off the Pyramid Lake Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 20 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Truckee River Greenbelt: 0.2 mi
- Gateway Park: 0.3 mi
- Glendale Park: 0.8 mi
- Pinion Park: 0.9 mi
- Fisherman's Park: 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Alice In Wonderland Hookah Caterpillar Mural: 2.1 mi
- Art Dogs and Grace: 2.2 mi
- Valor Tatoo Parlor: 2.2 mi
- 140 E Pueblo St: 2.2 mi
- The Holland Project: 2.2 mi
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Huffaker Hills: 4.3 mi
- Cross Peak: 6.1 mi
- Washington Hill: 8.6 mi
- Peavine Peak: 10.0 mi
Gardens: 34
- Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 2.4 mi
- Valley Road Research Garden: 2.7 mi
- Joe Robertson Native Plant Garden: 2.8 mi
- Native Pollinator Garden: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Nevada Historical Marker #169: 1.1 mi
- F. Donald Tibbetts Memorial Plaza: 2.9 mi
- Distinguised Nevadans Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Sergeant George D. Sullivan Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Frank Zenklusen Memorial: 3.0 mi
Museums: 24
- Sparks Heritage Museum: 1.2 mi
- Reno Sparks Cultural Resource Program: 1.3 mi
- Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum: 2.4 mi
- National Automobile Museum: 2.4 mi
- Nevada Museum of Art: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 17
- Tony Armstrong Amphitheater: 1.1 mi
- Historic Glendale School House: 1.1 mi
- Old Reno Arch: 2.5 mi
- Reno Arch: 2.7 mi
- Customs: 18.1 mi
Springs: 17
- Cold Spring: 17.4 mi
- Cooney Springs: 18.6 mi
- Juniper Ridge Spring: 18.8 mi
- Willow Spring: 19.4 mi
- Summit Spring: 19.7 mi
Nature reserves: 14
- Rancho San Rafael: 4.5 mi
- Ballardini Open Space: 5.9 mi
- Mogul Open Space: 8.4 mi
- Galena Terrace: 9.5 mi
- Truckee River Greenbelt: 10.8 mi
Beaches: 9
- South Beach: 19.9 mi
- Incline Beach: 21.8 mi
- Burnt Cedar Beach: 21.9 mi
- Hidden Beach: 22.5 mi
- Sand Harbor: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Poeville: 9.0 mi
- Peavine Ranch: 11.2 mi
- Galena: 11.9 mi
- Washoe City: 13.8 mi
- Sutro: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Chalk Bluff: 6.3 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 9.7 mi
- Giants Throne: 11.0 mi
- Slab Cliffs: 18.0 mi
- Yellow Rock: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Jumbo Falls: 13.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Donner Camp Picnic Site: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:57 | 16:39 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Reno · 3 mi
- Virginia City · 16 mi
- Republic of Molossia · 18 mi
- Incline Village · 22 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 24 mi
- Truckee · 27 mi
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