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Elevation, modelled
1,287 m
Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
Mount Raymond3,108 m · 17.2 mi
Nearest byway
Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway3.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:04local time
Coordinates
40.7846, -111.9850
Benches from directly overhead

Benches is a artwork in Utah, at a modelled 1,287 m. Mount Raymond stands 3,108 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is The Canyons, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway passes 3.6 miles off.

Material
fiberglass;steel
Access
Yes

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Benches. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount RaymondESE 120°3,108 m17.2 mi
Wildcat RidgeSE 124°2,981 m15.5 mi
South Thayne PeakESE 121°2,980 m16.0 mi
Mount Olympus EastSE 125°2,979 m15.4 mi
Storm MountainSE 134°2,901 m17.6 mi
Grandview PeakENE 69°2,866 m13.0 mi
Triangle PeakSE 126°2,854 m15.0 mi
Nelson PeakSW 222°2,829 m15.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
Springs: 48
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 4
Natural arches: 3
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5720:2221:04
September equinox07:1618:5119:27
December solstice07:5016:2017:04

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313746526272817968554232
Precip in1.41.31.82.21.80.90.50.61.11.31.31.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salt Lake City Intl AP, 1 mi away.

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