Citadel Ruin
Citadel Ruin is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,751 m. Bears Ears East stands 2,761 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Snow Flat Spring, a spring 2.4 miles away. Trail of the Ancients passes 6.2 miles off. 132 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.2 mi off the Trail of the Ancients, National
- 9.4 mi off the Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway
- 13.2 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Valley of the Gods Road Overlook · 9 mi
- Muley Point Overlook · 11 mi
- Comb Ridge · 12 mi
- Posey's Trail Overlook · 12 mi
132 named places within 25 miles
- De Gaulle and his Troups: 5.1 mi
- Castle Butte: 5.7 mi
- Rudolph and Santa Claus: 6.1 mi
- Pyramid Peak: 6.6 mi
- Cigar Point: 6.8 mi
- Moon House: 3.4 mi
- Nevills Arch: 4.8 mi
- Valley of the Gods: 10.5 mi
- Kane Gulch Ranger Station: 10.6 mi
- Moki Dugway: 10.6 mi
- Fallen Roof Ruin: 3.6 mi
- Cathedral Ruin: 8.9 mi
- Split Level Ruin: 9.2 mi
- Split Level Ruin: 9.2 mi
- Monarch Cave: 9.3 mi
- Snow Flat Spring: 2.4 mi
- Cigarette Spring: 3.5 mi
- Sweet Springs: 7.5 mi
- Pine Spring: 11.4 mi
- Navajo Spring: 11.4 mi
- Comb Ridge Road: 9.1 mi
- Cedar Mesa Cliff: 10.2 mi
- Comb Ridge Road: 12.6 mi
- Cedar Mesa Cliff: 12.9 mi
- Cedar Point: 14.2 mi
- Hobbs Wash Historical Marker: 13.1 mi
- Turquoise RV Park: 15.9 mi
- Centennial Park: 23.5 mi
- South Park: 24.0 mi
- Central Park: 24.2 mi
- Bluff Fort: 15.8 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 23.7 mi
- Edge of the Cedars Museum: 24.2 mi
- San Juan Trading Post: 16.7 mi
- Rockart: 19.2 mi
- Solar Sculpture: 24.1 mi
- Johns Canyon Waterfall: 13.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Citadel Ruin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Ears East | N 351° | 2,761 m | 16.7 mi |
| Bears Ears West | NNW 347° | 2,722 m | 17.3 mi |
| The Heel | NNW 339° | 2,711 m | 23.5 mi |
| The Toe | NNW 339° | 2,705 m | 21.7 mi |
| Brushy Knoll | N 350° | 2,538 m | 22.5 mi |
| Moss Back Butte | NW 308° | 2,363 m | 18.0 mi |
| The Windgate | NW 304° | 2,256 m | 19.9 mi |
| Milk Point | NNE 20° | 2,216 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:25 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 65 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 58 | 45 | 34 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Valley OF THE Gods, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4797686622
Day trips start here
- Goosenecks State Park · 16 mi
- Mexican Hat · 17 mi
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