- Elevation, modelled
- 1,778 m
- Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
- Horsehead Peak3,417 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Indian Creek Scenic Byway7.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 38.0552, -109.7402
Fortress Arch is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,778 m. Horsehead Peak stands 3,417 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Abbey's Tripple Arch, a attraction 0.6 miles away. Indian Creek Scenic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Fortress Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsehead Peak | SE 132° | 3,417 m | 19.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SE 136° | 3,356 m | 19.1 mi |
| West Mountain | SE 146° | 3,347 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Linnaeus | SSE 148° | 3,334 m | 19.0 mi |
| North Peak | SE 133° | 3,295 m | 18.4 mi |
| Bob Park Peak | SE 146° | 3,271 m | 18.4 mi |
| Shay Mountain | SE 128° | 3,040 m | 13.3 mi |
| Prairie Dog Knoll | SE 130° | 3,027 m | 18.4 mi |
- 7.7 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 28.0 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 28 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 29 mi
- Meander Overlook · 29 mi
- Basin Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cedar Mesa: 3.4 mi
- Lavender Point: 5.2 mi
- Cathedral Point: 5.3 mi
- South Sixshooter Peak: 6.7 mi
- North Sixshooter Peak: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 59
- Abbey's Tripple Arch: 0.6 mi
- Castle Arch: 0.7 mi
- The Molar: 0.8 mi
- Angel Arch: 0.9 mi
- Gothic Arch: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Keyhole Ruins: 4.2 mi
- Tower Ruin: 4.5 mi
- Tower Ruin: 9.3 mi
- Farmhouse Ruin: 10.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lower Jump: 10.0 mi
- Indian Creek Fall: 11.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Home of Truth: 19.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Canyon Country Discovery Center: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Canyonlands National Park · 8 mi
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