Norton Canyon
Norton Canyon is a valley in Washoe County, Nevada and has an elevation of 4,862 feet. Norton Canyon is situated nearby to the neighborhood West Reno, as well as near the locality North Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wilbur D. May Center and Mackay Stadium.
Wilbur D. May Center
Museum
The Wilbur D. May Center is an attraction located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 North Sierra, Reno, Nevada. The facility comprises the Wilbur D.
Mackay Stadium
Stadium
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Mackay Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada. The home venue for Nevada Wolf Pack football and women's soccer in the Mountain West Conference. it is named in honor of the Mackay family, particularly John William Mackay and his son Clarence H. Mackay Stadium is situated 1½ miles east of Norton Canyon.
Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
Planetarium
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The Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium was built in 1963 on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. It was the first planetarium in the United States to feature a 360-degree projector capable of providing horizon-to-horizon images and through time-lapse photography showing an entire day's weather in a few minutes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Reno and Golden Valley.
Reno
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Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World", is in the beautiful north-west region of the State of Nevada, right at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Golden Valley
Village
Golden Valley is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 1,556 at the 2010 census. It is a northern suburb of the city of Reno and is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. Golden Valley is situated 4 miles north of Norton Canyon.
Sun Valley
Town
Sun Valley is a census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 21,178 at the 2020 census. It is north of Reno and is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Sun Valley is situated 4½ miles northeast of Norton Canyon.
Norton Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 4,862 feet
- Also known as: “Norton Gulch”
- Category: landform
- Location: Washoe County, Nevada, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.54963° or 39° 32′ 59″ northLongitude
-119.84658° or 119° 50′ 48″ westElevation
4,862 feet (1,482 metres)Open location code
85F2G5X3+V9GeoNames ID
5509487
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