- Elevation, modelled
- 1,777 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Charleston Peak3,632 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Red Rock Canyon Road2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:03local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1412, -115.5287
Switchback Spring is a spring in Nevada, at a modelled 1,777 m. Charleston Peak stands 3,632 m to the northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Sandstone Bluffs, a cliff 0.9 miles away. Red Rock Canyon Road passes 2.6 miles off. 49 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Switchback 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 | 12.9 mi |
| Mummy Mountain | NNW 329° | 3,454 m | 12.8 mi |
| Griffith Peak | NW 314° | 3,369 m | 9.1 mi |
| McFarland Peak | NW 322° | 3,266 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bonanza Peak | NW 321° | 3,164 m | 19.4 mi |
| Fletcher Peak | NNW 333° | 3,122 m | 11.3 mi |
| The Sisters | NNW 327° | 3,102 m | 15.6 mi |
| Harris Mountain | NNW 326° | 3,052 m | 8.3 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Road
- 4.9 mi off the Red Rock Canyon Back Country Byway
- 9.0 mi off the Kyle Canyon Road (State Route 157)
- 9.0 mi off the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Red Rock Wash Overlook · 3 mi
- High Point Overlook · 4 mi
- Red Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook · 5 mi
- Red Rock Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area: 1.8 mi
- Stonebridge Park: 9.1 mi
- Blue Diamond Park: 9.4 mi
- Paseos Park: 9.5 mi
- Fox Hill Park: 9.7 mi
Attractions
- End of Trail (Keystone Thrust Trail): 4.3 mi
- Red Canyon Scenic Drive: 6.0 mi
- Red Rock National Conservation Park: 6.0 mi
- Rock Circle: 6.5 mi
- Jump - Double: 6.8 mi
Artworks
- Journey to the West: 18.6 mi
- Infinite Ship: 19.4 mi
- Gateway: 19.4 mi
- Robot: 19.4 mi
- Be Scorchd: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 49
- Bridge Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Mescalito: 2.3 mi
- White Rock Hills: 2.6 mi
- Rainbow Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Mount Wilson: 4.1 mi
Springs: 48
- Willow Springs: 2.2 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 2.4 mi
- La Madre Spring: 3.2 mi
- South Spring: 3.4 mi
- CC Spring: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 28
- Sandstone Bluffs: 0.9 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 1.8 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 1.9 mi
- Keystone Thrust: 2.0 mi
- Spectrum Wall: 2.4 mi
Museums: 23
- Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum: 12.5 mi
- Waterworks Museum: 18.9 mi
- Nevada State Museum: 19.0 mi
- Origen Museum: 19.0 mi
- Nevada State Museum Historical Society: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Wilson Homestead: 2.8 mi
- Dedication Walkway: 5.6 mi
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial: 9.5 mi
- Cross for Chad David England (1979-2008): 13.7 mi
- Joe Zaher: 14.9 mi
Gardens: 17
- Provident Community Garden: 17.0 mi
- The Grove: 18.3 mi
- Herb Garden: 19.0 mi
- Botanical Garden at the Springs Preserve: 19.0 mi
- Wildlife Gardens: 19.0 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
- Deer Creek Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
- Corn Creek Trails picnic area: 22.6 mi
- Foxtail Picnic Area (Pavilion F): 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: 6.3 mi
- Desert Tortoise Conservation Center: 19.1 mi
- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs: 19.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Little Falls: 10.6 mi
- Big Falls: 12.1 mi
- Mary Jane Falls: 12.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:20 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:26 | 19:25 | 20:03 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:07 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 15:52 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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