- Elevation, modelled
- 1,422 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Mount Timpanogos3,581 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Provo Canyon Scenic Byway4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 40.2493, -111.6478
BYU Letters is a artwork in Utah, at a modelled 1,422 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the north, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Resurrection, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of BYU Letters. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Timpanogos | N 1° | 3,581 m | 9.8 mi |
| South Timpanogos | N 4° | 3,572.9 m | 9.3 mi |
| North Timpanogos | N 355° | 3,487.2 m | 11.6 mi |
| Bomber Peak | N 357° | 3,458.6 m | 10.7 mi |
| The Shoulder | N 3° | 3,401.9 m | 9.8 mi |
| East Provo Peak | E 91° | 3,366 m | 5.3 mi |
| Provo Peak | E 94° | 3,355 m | 4.8 mi |
| Roberts Horn | N 3° | 3,350.7 m | 10.4 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 14.1 mi off the Nebo Loop Scenic BywayNational
- 22.4 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 24.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Beaver Dam Overlook · 24 mi
- Utah Lake Overlook · 24 mi
- Santaquin Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- The Quad: 0.1 mi
- Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum and Botany Pond: 0.4 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 0.5 mi
- Joaquin Park: 0.8 mi
- Picnic Area of Wymount Terrace: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Y Mountain West Peak: 2.0 mi
- Kyhv Peak: 2.2 mi
- Y Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Maple Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Little Rock Peak: 2.9 mi
Springs
- Hathenbrook Spring: 2.3 mi
- Boardman Spring: 3.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 3.7 mi
- Knight Spring: 4.4 mi
- Cascade Saddle Spring: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 43
- Victory Bell: 0.3 mi
- Gollum's Cave Memoriam: 1.1 mi
- Provo Indian War Veterans Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Fort Utah: 2.3 mi
- Fort Utah: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 36
- Resurrection: 0.1 mi
- Black Fountain: 0.1 mi
- The Little Dancer: 0.1 mi
- Christina: 0.1 mi
- Sleepwalking: 0.1 mi
Picnic sites: 32
- Scera Main Pavilion: 3.3 mi
- Rotary Pavilion: 3.9 mi
- Upper Falls Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Veterans Paviion: 9.8 mi
- Steelworkers Pavilion: 9.8 mi
Museums: 26
- BYU Museum of Art: 0.1 mi
- Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum: 0.3 mi
- Museum of Mormon Mexican History: 0.6 mi
- BYU Museum of Paleontology: 0.7 mi
- BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures: 1.1 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Smith Ditch Falls No.1: 5.9 mi
- Smith Ditch Falls No. 2: 6.0 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls: 6.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 6.7 mi
- Upper Falls: 7.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- McDonald Building Green Space: 0.3 mi
- Cambridge Courts Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- North Park Neighborhood Garden: 0.8 mi
- University Parkway Bridge Xeriscape Garden: 1.8 mi
- Aston Community Garden: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 18
- Fat Cats: 0.5 mi
- Splash Summit Water Park: 1.1 mi
- The "Y": 1.4 mi
- Rock Garden: 3.3 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 3.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Cliffs: 4
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 2.1 mi
- Ghost Falls: 5.0 mi
- Black Point: 18.2 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 24.3 mi
Natural arches: 4
- Rock Arch: 5.4 mi
- Diamond Arch: 17.5 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 19.5 mi
- Magnus Arch: 21.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Mosida: 18.4 mi
- Forest City: 19.4 mi
- Thistle: 19.5 mi
- West Portal: 21.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vineyard Beach: 7.7 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 7.7 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 11.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Walmart Parking Lot: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:19 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:21 | 17:04 |
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 | 38 | 47 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Provo BYU, under a mile away.
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