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Balanced Rock Mesa

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Elevation, modelled
2,132 m
Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
Mount Peale3,877 m · 12.5 mi
Nearest byway
Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway6.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:46local time
Coordinates
38.5734, -109.3826

Balanced Rock Mesa is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 2,132 m. Mount Peale stands 3,877 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Elvis Hammer (Olympic Torch), a attraction 0.4 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 6.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Balanced Rock Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PealeSE 138°3,877 m12.5 mi
Mount MellenthinSE 133°3,852 m11.1 mi
Mount TukuhnikivatzSE 144°3,810 m11.4 mi
Mount WaasESE 106°3,751 m8.7 mi
Mount LaurelSE 136°3,740 m11.3 mi
Manns PeakESE 115°3,729 m9.5 mi
Pilot MountainESE 112°3,719 m8.7 mi
Mount TomasakiESE 117°3,711 m10.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Ghost towns: 3
Museums: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:30
June solstice05:5420:0620:46
September equinox07:0618:4119:16
December solstice07:3216:1917:00

Local time (America/Denver).

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