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Top Arch

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Elevation, modelled
1,967 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Canaan Peak2,799 m · 21.8 mi
Nearest byway
Journey Through Time Scenic Byway18.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:51local time
Coordinates
37.4684, -111.4444
Top Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Top Arch is a natural arch in Utah, at a modelled 1,967 m. Canaan Peak stands 2,799 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Circle Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Journey Through Time Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off. 119 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Top Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Canaan PeakWNW 296°2,799 m21.8 mi
Kaiparowitz PeakWNW 290°2,439 m22.5 mi
Cougar KnollESE 123°2,318 m19.9 mi
Blondie KnollSE 125°2,296 m24.4 mi
Upper SlickrockW 273°1,982 m24.9 mi
Collet TopWSW 240°1,966 m1.7 mi
Horse MountainW 265°1,940 m12.2 mi
White PointENE 59°1,773.6 m6.6 mi

119 named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 46
Springs: 27
Peaks: 23
Cliffs: 14
Picnic sites: 2
Historic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0319:38
June solstice06:0620:1220:51
September equinox07:1418:5019:24
December solstice07:3716:3117:12

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313644505969757264534031
Precip in1.00.90.80.40.60.41.01.61.31.30.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Escalante, 22 mi away.

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