Behunin Cabin
Behunin Cabin is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,568 m. Bluebell Knoll stands 3,447 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Fremont River Waterfall, a waterfall 0.6 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway runs past it.
The story
historic house in the Capitol Reef National Park in Wayne County, Utah, United States.
Dates from 1883.
Wikidata Q5360908, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- On the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 10.2 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
- 25.6 mi off the Fish Lake Scenic Byway
- 26.0 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 3 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 4 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 4 mi
- Rim Overlook · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Pectols Pyramid: 3.1 mi
- Capitol Dome: 3.3 mi
- Navajo Dome: 3.3 mi
- Ferns Nipple: 3.3 mi
- The Stegosaur: 4.2 mi
- Willow Seep: 10.3 mi
- Campers Spring: 12.6 mi
- Aspen Spring: 13.3 mi
- Indianwater Seep: 13.7 mi
- Chipmunk Spring: 14.0 mi
- Waterpocket Fold: 2.2 mi
- Caineville Reef: 6.0 mi
- Mummy Cliff: 6.8 mi
- Caineville Reef: 7.4 mi
- Caineville Reef: 8.2 mi
- The Narrows: 1.9 mi
- Cassidy Arch: 3.3 mi
- Nels Johnson Natural Bridge: 3.3 mi
- Historic Gifford House: 4.2 mi
- Water Tanks: 4.8 mi
- Red Cliff Oasis: 13.5 mi
- Town Park: 13.6 mi
- KE Bullock Waterfowl Management Area: 20.3 mi
- Bicknell Town Park: 20.5 mi
- Renon's Corner: 24.1 mi
- Fremont River Waterfall: 0.6 mi
- Lower Waterfall: 5.5 mi
- Middle Waterfall: 6.6 mi
- Upper Waterfall: 6.7 mi
- Car Ruins: 4.8 mi
- Diversion Dam Ruins: 5.1 mi
- Bicknell Veterans and Heritage Memorial: 21.0 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 5.0 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 5.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Behunin Cabin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Knoll | WSW 245° | 3,447 m | 19.8 mi |
| Thousand Lake Mountain | WNW 299° | 3,441 m | 19.1 mi |
| Boulder Mountain | SW 227° | 3,380 m | 19.7 mi |
| Chokecherry Point | SW 224° | 3,283 m | 14.0 mi |
| Point Lookout | WNW 300° | 3,095 m | 17.1 mi |
| Keller Knoll | SW 220° | 2,927 m | 14.3 mi |
| The Ant Hill | WNW 285° | 2,834 m | 17.9 mi |
| Cons Knoll | SSW 204° | 2,830 m | 17.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:13 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:27 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 36 | 45 | 52 | 61 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 67 | 55 | 41 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Capitol Reef NP, 5 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Capitol Reef National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: May.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/322138632
Day trips start here
- Capitol Reef National Park · 6 mi
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