- Elevation, modelled
- 1,472 m
- Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
- South Thunder Mountain3,400 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5448, -112.0152
Arches is a artwork in Utah, at a modelled 1,472 m. South Thunder Mountain stands 3,400 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Guitar, a artwork 0.3 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of Arches. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Thunder Mountain | E 93° | 3,400 m | 14.7 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | E 90° | 3,400 m | 14.9 mi |
| Lone Peak | E 95° | 3,376 m | 13.7 mi |
| Big Horn Peak | E 96° | 3,316 m | 14.3 mi |
| Lowe Peak | SW 230° | 3,216 m | 12.7 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | E 90° | 3,197 m | 14.3 mi |
| Kelsey Peak | WSW 239° | 3,162 m | 12.3 mi |
| White Pine Peak | WSW 241° | 3,146 m | 12.0 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 21.2 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Guitar: 0.3 mi
- Hidden Zen: 0.7 mi
- Todem Power Poles: 1.0 mi
- SOJO Dino: 1.9 mi
- Metal Barrel: 2.0 mi
Parks
- America First Square: 0.4 mi
- Lake Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Garden Park Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Peek-A-Boo Park: 0.5 mi
- Sunflower Park: 0.5 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Liberty Landing Round about Garden: 5.7 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 6.1 mi
- Sandy City Hall: 6.6 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 7.7 mi
Historic sites
- Fort Herriman Historical Marker: 1.9 mi
- Bell: 2.0 mi
- Compass: 2.0 mi
- Welby Hotel: 3.2 mi
- Welby Hotel: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Galatic Tag: 2.3 mi
- VR Junkies: 2.4 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 3.5 mi
- Fat Cats: 5.3 mi
- EECO Voyager: 6.4 mi
Peaks
- Shaggy Peak: 4.8 mi
- South Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Step Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Twin Knolls: 6.2 mi
- Curry Peak: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 10.0 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 12.4 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 12.4 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 6.1 mi
- Bancroft Spring: 6.4 mi
- Rose Canyon Spring: 8.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 9.3 mi
- Crystal Spring: 9.3 mi
Museums: 39
- Gale Center: 4.4 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Automotive Addiction: 6.5 mi
- Sandy Museum: 7.5 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 7.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Monet Waterfall: 9.4 mi
- Ghost Falls: 10.7 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 11.1 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.9 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 13.4 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 6
- Lark: 4.5 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 6.1 mi
- Bacchus: 9.2 mi
- Johnson: 10.3 mi
- Mercur: 18.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Silver Sands Beach: 16.4 mi
- Sunset Beach: 16.6 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 20.5 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 20.6 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 11.0 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 15.1 mi
- Industrial Arch: 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 19.3 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 21.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:22 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Draper-point OF MTN, 7 mi away.
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