- Elevation, modelled
- 1,255 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1021, -115.4817
Oak Creek Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,255 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Wilson, a peak 0.6 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 1.8 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Oak Creek Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NW 315° | 3,632 m | 16.7 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NW 326° | 3,454 m | 16.5 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NW 315° | 3,369 m | 12.9 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NW 321° | 3,266 m | 21.4 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 320° | 3,164 m | 23.1 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NNW 329° | 3,122 m | 15.0 mi |
| The Sisters | NW 325° | 3,102 m | 19.3 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NW 323° | 3,052 m | 12.0 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 1.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 12.0 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 12.0 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 2 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 2 mi
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 3 mi
- Red Rock Mountain 360 View Deck · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 2.1 mi
- Blue Diamond Park: 5.6 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 7.5 mi
- Paseos Park: 8.0 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 8.5 mi
Attractions
- Rock Circle: 3.1 mi
- Jump - Double: 3.2 mi
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 3.9 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 3.9 mi
- End of Trail (Keystone Thrust Trail): 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 16.0 mi
- Infinite Ship: 16.9 mi
- Gateway: 16.9 mi
- Robot: 16.9 mi
- Be Scorchd: 16.9 mi
Peaks: 52
- Mount Wilson: 0.6 mi
- The Knoll: 0.6 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 0.6 mi
- Mount Wilson - South Peak: 1.0 mi
- Mescalito: 1.6 mi
Springs: 46
- Pine Creek Spring: 1.5 mi
- Sandstone Spring: 2.8 mi
- Bonnie Springs: 3.4 mi
- South Spring: 3.5 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 30
- Keystone Thrust: 0.7 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 0.8 mi
- Brownstone Wall: 1.1 mi
- Spectrum Wall: 1.7 mi
- Brass Wall: 1.7 mi
Museums: 23
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 10.3 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 16.7 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 16.9 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 17.0 mi
- Origen Museum: 17.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- Provident Community Garden: 14.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 16.9 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 17.0 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 17.0 mi
- Nuwu Pahsats Garden: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Wilson Homestead: 1.5 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 3.8 mi
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Joe Zaher: 13.2 mi
- Charles "Charlie" Kellogg: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 20.5 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 2.6 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 15.4 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 14.4 mi
- Big Falls: 15.9 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 16.2 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 | 18:06 | 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, 3 mi away.
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