Griffith Peak
Griffith Peak rises to 3,369 m in Nevada. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the northwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mazie Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157) passes 1.9 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Griffith Peak is located in the Spring Mountains in Clark County of southern Nevada. It is approximately 28 miles (45 km) northwest of the Las Vegas Strip and 3.9 miles (6.3 km) southeast of Mount Charleston. Griffith Peak is Nevada's 43rd highest peak, and the third highest peak in southern Nevada. It is within Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Charleston Wilderness and Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Griffith Peak is accessible by two primary trails: the South Loop Trail and the Harris Springs Trail. The South Loop Trail leads directly to the Griffith Saddle from which both Griffith Peak and Mount Charleston are accessible.
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Wikidata Q5608907, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3369 m
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 3.2 mi off the Deer Creek Road (State Route 158)
- 3.5 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
Overlooks nearby
- Desert View Overlook · 7 mi
- Overlook · 8 mi
- High Point Overlook · 11 mi
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 10.8 mi
- Desert View Natural Environment Area: 14.1 mi
- Terrace Park: 16.1 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 16.3 mi
- Grand Park: 16.3 mi
- Mazie Spring: 1.0 mi
- Trout Springs: 2.2 mi
- Stanley B Springs: 2.7 mi
- Stanley B Springs: 2.7 mi
- Fletcher Spring: 3.0 mi
- Cathedral Rock: 1.5 mi
- Harris Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Charleston Peak: 3.9 mi
- Fletcher Peak: 4.0 mi
- Devil's Thumb: 4.3 mi
- End of Trail (Keystone Thrust Trail): 10.5 mi
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 14.3 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 14.3 mi
- Rock Cross: 14.9 mi
- "X" Spot: 14.9 mi
- Echo Cliff: 1.3 mi
- Sandstone Bluffs: 10.0 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 10.8 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 10.9 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 11.0 mi
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 11.8 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 13.9 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 18.5 mi
- Art Bell Memorial Bench: 18.5 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 21.4 mi
- Little Falls: 1.7 mi
- Big Falls: 3.1 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 3.6 mi
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 15.4 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 22.1 mi
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 19.9 mi
- Pahrump Valley Museum: 20.2 mi
- The Grove: 21.4 mi
- Provident Community Garden: 24.2 mi
- Manse: 15.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Griffith Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NW 315° | 3,632 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | N 358° | 3,454 m | 4.6 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NNW 329° | 3,266 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NNW 327° | 3,164 m | 10.4 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NNE 20° | 3,122 m | 4.0 mi |
| The Sisters | NNW 343° | 3,102 m | 7.0 mi |
| Harris Mountain | ENE 72° | 3,052 m | 2.0 mi |
| Willow Peak | NW 326° | 3,036 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:21 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:26 | 20:04 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 06:51 | 15:52 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 33 | 37 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 58 | 48 | 39 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MT Charleston Fire STN, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/8220380665
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 28 mi
- Las Vegas · 29 mi
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