- Elevation, modelled
- 1,604 m
- Tallest summit within 20.1 miles
- Mount Waas3,751 m · 19.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway2.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6833, -109.5362
Duck-on-the-Rock is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,604 m. Mount Waas stands 3,751 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Turret Arch, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 2.2 miles off.
- Step-free access
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Duck-on-the-Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Waas | ESE 121° | 3,751 m | 19.4 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | ESE 123° | 3,719 m | 19.6 mi |
| Green Mountain | ESE 122° | 3,707 m | 19.2 mi |
| Castle Mountain | ESE 120° | 3,671 m | 18.9 mi |
| La Sal Peak | ESE 119° | 3,418 m | 18.9 mi |
| Horse Mountain | ESE 121° | 3,394 m | 17.9 mi |
| Gold Knob | SE 126° | 3,368 m | 17.8 mi |
| Grand View | ESE 119° | 3,321 m | 17.0 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 6.4 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 7.1 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 8.1 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 2 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 3 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 4 mi
- Colorado River Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Turret Arch: 0.1 mi
- Jacks Mummy: 0.1 mi
- South Window: 0.2 mi
- North Window: 0.2 mi
- The Windows Trailhead: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Elephant Butte: 0.9 mi
- Ham Rock: 1.5 mi
- Tower of Babel: 4.6 mi
- The Organ: 4.7 mi
- Sheep Rock: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 6.4 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 8.4 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 11.8 mi
- Faux Falls: 15.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Castleton: 13.0 mi
- Dewey: 15.4 mi
- Miners Basin: 17.1 mi
- Cisco: 23.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Museum: 7.6 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 8.2 mi
- Moab Giants: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Farmstead History: 7.7 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 10.8 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Thompson Welcome Center: 20.3 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 4 mi
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