# Fortification Hill, United States: what it is and when to go

> Fortification Hill is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America (Boulder City, Nevada), at 1,114 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fortification-hill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 1,114 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 413 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.04415, -114.68137

## What it is and where

Fortification Hill is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America (Boulder City, Nevada), at 1,114 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Boulder City, Nevada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-city/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.04415, -114.68137; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 413 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.044148%2C-114.68137)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.044148%2C-114.68137)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fortification Hill is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 34 |

In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fortification Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hoover Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presa-hoover/): Hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States · 6.0 km
- [Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mike-o-callaghan-pat-tillman-memorial-bridge/): Arch bridge over the Colorado River at Hoover Dam, United States · 6.5 km
- [Swallow Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swallow-bay/): Bay in Boulder Basin, Lake Mead, Clark County, Nevada · 11 km
- [Hamblin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hamblin-bay/): Bay in Clark County, Nevada, United States of America · 11 km
- [Callville Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/callville-bay/): Waterway in Nevada · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fortification Hill?

It is a mountain in Arizona, United States of America. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fortification Hill?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34.

### How do you get to Fortification Hill?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 413 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.044148%2C-114.68137) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hoover Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presa-hoover/), [Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mike-o-callaghan-pat-tillman-memorial-bridge/), [Swallow Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swallow-bay/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/359245741), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25247996), CC0. More about Fortification Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

