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Block U

Block U from directly overhead

Block U is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,602 m. Twin Peaks (West) stands 3,453 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Price Family Holocaust Memorial Garden, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway passes 6.5 miles off.

About

The story

letter U on Mount Van Cott in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Wikidata Q4927176, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Material
limestone
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.77935, -111.83990
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Price Family Holocaust Memorial Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Bennett Vista Trail: 1.3 mi
  • Quarry House: 1.4 mi
  • 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron: 1.5 mi
  • Governor's Mansion: 1.9 mi
Gardens: 60
Parks
  • Popperton Park: 0.6 mi
  • Chapel Glen: 0.9 mi
  • Reservoir Park: 1.0 mi
  • Presidents Circle: 1.1 mi
  • 11th Avenue Park: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites
Artworks
  • University Of Utah Gymnastics: 1.0 mi
  • Ute Brave: 1.1 mi
  • Moose: 1.1 mi
  • Deer: 1.2 mi
  • Rainbird: 1.2 mi
Peaks
Museums: 60
Attractions
  • Block U: 1.1 mi
  • David Keith Mansion and Carriage House: 2.0 mi
  • Mercer Park Fountain: 2.2 mi
  • Polar Bear: 2.3 mi
  • Grizzly Bear: 2.3 mi
Springs: 44
  • Wagner Spring: 2.6 mi
  • Emigration Tunnel Spring: 2.9 mi
  • Baskin Spring: 4.5 mi
  • Indian Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Enoch Spring: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 15
  • Hidden Falls: 11.7 mi
  • Moss Ledge Waterfall: 12.0 mi
  • Donut Falls: 14.1 mi
  • Upper Lisa Falls: 15.2 mi
  • Lisa Falls: 15.4 mi
Nature reserves: 13
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 3
Natural arches: 3
  • Industrial Arch: 3.8 mi
  • Storm Window Arch: 19.3 mi
  • Hole in the Rock.: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 3
Rest areas: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Block U. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin Peaks (West)SSE 155°3,452.8 m14.2 mi
Kesler PeakSE 140°3,170.8 m13.9 mi
Gobblers KnobSE 132°3,115 m11.1 mi
Mount RaymondSE 139°3,108 m11.0 mi
Wilson PeakSE 130°3,033 m11.4 mi
Wildcat RidgeSSE 148°2,981 m9.9 mi
South Thayne PeakSE 142°2,980 m10.0 mi
Mount Olympus EastSSE 150°2,979 m9.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5720:2221:03
September equinox07:1618:5019:26
December solstice07:4916:2017:04

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293340465564737263493829
Precip in2.82.52.93.63.01.50.70.71.82.32.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — City Creek WTP, 3 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/33908511

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