- Elevation, modelled
- 1,737 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway8.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 35.9706, -115.5413
Potosi Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,737 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Potosi Mountain, a peak 2.3 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway passes 8.8 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Potosi Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Peak | NNW 338° | 3,632 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NNW 345° | 3,454 m | 23.5 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NNW 342° | 3,369 m | 19.0 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NNW 348° | 3,122 m | 22.3 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NNW 348° | 3,052 m | 19.1 mi |
| Angel Peak | N 356° | 2,704 m | 24.1 mi |
| Cathedral Rock | NNW 343° | 2,622 m | 20.5 mi |
| Potosi Mountain | E 98° | 2,562 m | 2.3 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 8.8 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 20.6 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 20.6 mi off the Deer Creek Road (State Route 158)
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 11 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 11 mi
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 12 mi
- Rock Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Jump: 6.0 mi
- Wilson Tanks: 6.9 mi
- Jump - Double: 10.2 mi
- Rock Circle: 10.7 mi
- The Pioneer Saloon: 11.3 mi
Parks
- Blue Diamond Park: 9.2 mi
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 11.1 mi
- Goodsprings Park: 11.3 mi
- Peace Park: 12.6 mi
- Southwest Ridge Park: 13.7 mi
Peaks: 49
- Potosi Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Peak 5983: 4.5 mi
- Hollow Rock Peak: 4.8 mi
- Windy Peak: 5.3 mi
- Mountain Springs Peak: 5.6 mi
Springs: 38
- Warner Spring: 3.8 mi
- Bootleg Spring: 5.7 mi
- Lone Grapevine Spring: 5.7 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 5.9 mi
- Mud Spring No 1: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Amphitheater: 2.9 mi
- Tantrum Wall: 2.9 mi
- EnTRAPment Wall: 3.0 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 9.0 mi
- Sandstone Bluff: 9.5 mi
Artworks: 27
- Seven Magic Mountains: 17.7 mi
- Journey to the West: 22.1 mi
- Bliss Dance: 22.4 mi
- Statue of Liberty: 22.4 mi
- The Big Edge: 22.5 mi
Museums: 16
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 17.9 mi
- Carrol Shelby Museum: 21.4 mi
- Raiders Preview Center: 21.5 mi
- Las Vegas Shooting Center;Hollywood Car Museum: 21.9 mi
- Pinball Hall of Fame: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 15
- Provident Community Garden: 21.6 mi
- Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: 22.6 mi
- Herb Garden: 23.9 mi
- Nuwu Pahsats Garden: 23.9 mi
- Rock Garden: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Wilson Homestead: 11.1 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 13.0 mi
- The Last Spike: 17.5 mi
- Cathedral Canyon: 17.6 mi
- Queho’s grave marker: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 20.7 mi
- Big Falls: 22.0 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 8.2 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:53 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Las Vegas/The Strip · 23 mi
- Las Vegas · 26 mi
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