Sunrise Mountain
About
Sunrise Mountain is a summit in Clark County, Nevada, rising to about 3,369 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Las Vegas Field Office. The nearest town is Nellis AFB, about 4.7 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 73°F and November highs around 70°F, while July highs average about 106°F and winter lows dip to the upper 30s. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 10 miles. Lava Butte Wall, a climbing area, is about 5.6 miles away, and Las Vegas Wash offers canoeing about 5.8 miles out. The Old Spanish Trail and Red Needle Trail are both hikes roughly 7 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,369 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sunrise Mountain
Nevada
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 38–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Las Vegas, NV weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan61° high38° low
- Feb65° high41° low
- Mar73° high49° low
- Apr80° high55° low
- May89° high64° low
- Jun101° high73° low
- Jul106° high79° low
- Aug104° high78° low
- Sep97° high70° low
- Oct84° high57° low
- Nov70° high45° low
- Dec59° high37° low
The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Las Vegas Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Nellis AFB, Nevada · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Lava Butte WallRock climbing5.6 mi
- Las Vegas WashCanoeing5.8 mi
- Old Spanish TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Red Needle TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Las Vegas WetlandsHiking8 mi
- BluffsHiking8.7 mi
- Wetlands Park - South Loop TrailHiking9 mi
- Quail Run TrailHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
