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Sun Tunnels

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Elevation, modelled
1,336 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Pilot Peak3,235 m · 22.5 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
41.3035, -113.8638
Sun Tunnels from directly overhead

Sun Tunnels is a artwork in Utah, at a modelled 1,336 m. Pilot Peak stands 3,235 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Lion Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away. 34 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.

Built
1976

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pilot PeakSSW 210°3,235 m22.5 mi
Ingham PeakNNE 14°2,582 m24.7 mi
Bald Eagle MountainWSW 251°2,438 m8.3 mi
Rocky Pass PeakNNE 17°2,279 m16.4 mi
Silver IslandS 171°2,269 m24.6 mi
Copper MountainWSW 244°2,242 m8.8 mi
Bovine MountainsNNE 33°2,224 m15.7 mi
China Jim MountainNW 324°2,141 m18.7 mi

34 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 22
Ghost towns: 3
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4019:1119:48
June solstice06:0320:3121:13
September equinox07:2418:5819:34
December solstice07:5916:2617:10

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F243239465463727160483426
Precip in0.90.61.01.62.01.20.80.81.00.80.60.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montello - 7NE, 11 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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