- Elevation, modelled
- 889 m
- Tallest summit within 24.2 miles
- Griffith Peak3,369 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0323, -115.3089
Southwest Ridge Park is a park in Nevada, at a modelled 889 m. Griffith Peak stands 3,369 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jump, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of Southwest Ridge Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Peak | NW 306° | 3,369 m | 23.4 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 311° | 3,052 m | 22.2 mi |
| Potosi Mountain | WSW 247° | 2,562 m | 11.7 mi |
| La Madre Mountain | NW 326° | 2,465 m | 15.0 mi |
| Mount Wilson | WNW 293° | 2,155 m | 10.7 mi |
| Mount Wilson - South Peak | WNW 291° | 2,079 m | 10.4 mi |
| Rainbow Mountain | WNW 297° | 2,075 m | 11.4 mi |
| Mountain Springs Peak | W 272° | 2,023 m | 9.7 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 4.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 8.4 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 11.4 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 9 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 10 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 10 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Jump: 0.2 mi
- Old Rusted Vehicle: 4.5 mi
- Step Down Jump: 4.7 mi
- X Spot: 5.3 mi
- DO (white rock sign): 5.4 mi
Parks
- Huntingon Cove Park: 0.6 mi
- Indigo Neighborhood Park: 1.2 mi
- Villas at Fort Apache Community Park: 1.3 mi
- Morrison Street Neighborhood Park: 1.9 mi
- Iceland Spar Park: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Exploration Peak: 3.0 mi
- Blue Diamond Hill: 6.8 mi
- Firehouse Hill: 8.1 mi
- Whiskey Peak: 8.6 mi
- Monument Peak: 9.0 mi
Artworks
- Bliss Dance: 8.9 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 8.9 mi
- Leo the Lion: 9.0 mi
- Journey to the West: 9.0 mi
- The Big Edge: 9.0 mi
Springs: 34
- Cottonwood Spring: 5.5 mi
- Wheeler Camp Spring: 6.2 mi
- Mormon Green Springs: 7.2 mi
- Mud Spring No 2: 7.5 mi
- Mud Spring No 1: 7.8 mi
Cliffs: 31
- Blue Diamond Hill: 6.3 mi
- Moderate Mecca: 9.8 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 10.6 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Right Wall: 11.1 mi
- The Black Corridor - Upper Level, Left Wall: 11.1 mi
Museums: 25
- Carrol Shelby Museum: 7.7 mi
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 7.8 mi
- Raiders Preview Center: 7.8 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 8.4 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 24
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: 9.2 mi
- Provident Community Garden: 9.4 mi
- Donald H. Baepler Xeric Garden: 10.7 mi
- Campus Community Garden: 10.8 mi
- Learning Garden: 10.8 mi
Historic sites: 19
- 22 LA-SL Sloan AKA Enterprize arrow: 9.1 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 9.7 mi
- The Rat Pack Memorial Plaque: 9.9 mi
- Siegfried & Roy Monument: 9.9 mi
- Jerry Tarkanian Statue Monument: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 4.9 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 8.8 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 16.5 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 17.5 mi
- Clark County Wetlands Park: 18.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 10.9 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Little Falls: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:24 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 15:52 | 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 | 48 | 53 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 69 | 56 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LAS Vegas WFO, 7 mi away.
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