- Elevation, modelled
- 1,041 m
- Tallest summit within 24.2 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.0455, -115.4060
Cottonwood Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,041 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Diamond Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of Cottonwood Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NW 314° | 3,632 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NW 322° | 3,454 m | 22.2 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NW 314° | 3,369 m | 18.6 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NW 324° | 3,122 m | 20.6 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 320° | 3,052 m | 17.7 mi |
| Angel Peak | NNW 333° | 2,704 m | 21.1 mi |
| Cathedral Rock | NW 317° | 2,622 m | 19.8 mi |
| Potosi Mountain | SW 224° | 2,562 m | 7.7 mi |
- On the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 0.3 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 13.3 mi off the Las Vegas StripNational
- 15.4 mi off the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Boulevard State Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 5 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 5 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Blue Diamond Park: 0.2 mi
- Oak Leaf Park: 5.3 mi
- Mesa Park: 5.4 mi
- Southwest Ridge Park: 5.5 mi
- Huntingon Cove Park: 6.0 mi
Attractions
- Jump - Double: 3.0 mi
- Rock Circle: 3.6 mi
- Old Rusted Vehicle: 4.9 mi
- Step Down Jump: 5.0 mi
- Drop: 5.1 mi
Peaks
- Whiskey Peak: 3.3 mi
- Monument Peak: 3.6 mi
- Sandstone Peak: 3.8 mi
- Windy Peak: 3.9 mi
- Blue Diamond Hill: 4.0 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 13.0 mi
- Bliss Dance: 13.5 mi
- The Big Edge: 13.5 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 13.5 mi
- Leo the Lion: 13.6 mi
Springs: 40
- Wheeler Camp Spring: 0.8 mi
- Mormon Green Springs: 1.7 mi
- Mud Spring No 2: 2.5 mi
- Mud Spring No 1: 2.6 mi
- Bonnie Springs: 2.9 mi
Cliffs: 31
- Blue Diamond Hill: 3.5 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 5.4 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 6.5 mi
- Moderate Mecca: 6.7 mi
- Brownstone Wall: 6.9 mi
Museums: 23
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 8.9 mi
- Carrol Shelby Museum: 12.8 mi
- Raiders Preview Center: 12.9 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 13.0 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 23
- Provident Community Garden: 12.5 mi
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: 13.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 14.8 mi
- Nuwu Pahsats Garden: 14.8 mi
- Rock Garden: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Dedication Walkway: 6.3 mi
- Wilson Homestead: 6.9 mi
- Joe Zaher: 12.1 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 12.1 mi
- The Rat Pack Memorial Plaque: 14.1 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 3.4 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 9.7 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 20.6 mi
- North McCullough Wilderness: 21.4 mi
- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve: 22.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 16.1 mi
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 20.1 mi
- Big Falls: 21.7 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:24 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 15:52 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 46 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RED Rock Canyon - SPG MT RCH S, 3 mi away.
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