- Elevation, modelled
- 1,674 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 12.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Road2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1837, -115.5065
La Madre Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,674 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is White Rock Hills, a peak 1.2 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Road passes 2.0 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of La Madre Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | WNW 300° | 3,632 m | 12.2 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NW 315° | 3,454 m | 11.3 mi |
| Griffith Peak | WNW 293° | 3,369 m | 8.5 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NW 312° | 3,266 m | 16.4 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 312° | 3,164 m | 18.1 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NW 318° | 3,122 m | 9.6 mi |
| The Sisters | NW 316° | 3,102 m | 14.1 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 304° | 3,052 m | 7.1 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 5.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 6.2 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 6.2 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- High Point Overlook · 2 mi
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 3 mi
- Calico II · 4 mi
- Top of the Hill Viewpoint · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- End of Trail (Keystone Thrust Trail): 2.1 mi
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 5.9 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 6.0 mi
- Rock Cross: 6.5 mi
- "X" Spot: 6.6 mi
Parks
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 3.8 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 7.9 mi
- Terrace Park: 8.1 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 8.1 mi
- Paseos Park: 8.2 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 17.8 mi
- Mechan9: 18.5 mi
- Infinite Ship: 18.5 mi
- Be Scorchd: 18.5 mi
- Robot: 18.5 mi
Springs: 51
- Willow Springs: 1.6 mi
- Switchback Spring: 3.2 mi
- Cabin Springs: 4.3 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 4.4 mi
- Harris Springs: 4.4 mi
Peaks: 49
- White Rock Hills: 1.2 mi
- La Madre Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Turtlehead Peak: 3.4 mi
- Bridge Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Calico Hills: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Sandstone Bluffs: 3.3 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 3.5 mi
- Straight Shooter Wall: 4.1 mi
- Brass Wall: 4.1 mi
- Spectrum Wall: 4.1 mi
Museums: 23
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 11.5 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 17.6 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 17.7 mi
- Origen Museum: 17.7 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Wilson Homestead: 4.3 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 5.5 mi
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial: 7.6 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 11.3 mi
- Joe Zaher: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 17
- The Grove: 15.6 mi
- Provident Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Herb Garden: 17.7 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 17.7 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 10.9 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 19.4 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 23.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 8.3 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 16.5 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 9.7 mi
- Big Falls: 11.2 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 11.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 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, 8 mi away.
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