Hole-in-the-Rock
Hole-in-the-Rock is an attraction in Utah, at a recorded elevation of 1,759 m. Griffin Top stands 3,274 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Wagon, a historic site 3.5 miles away. Journey Through Time Scenic Byway runs past it. 116 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
The story
historic trail in Utah, United States
Wikidata Q1624427, matched on coordinates and name (135 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1759 m
How to reach it
Overlooks nearby
- Head Of The Rocks Overlook · 5 mi
- Lookout Escalante · 7 mi
- Lower Calf Creek Fall · 9 mi
- Calf Creek Viewpoint · 10 mi
116 named places within 25 miles
- Covered Wagon Natural Bridge: 5.0 mi
- Serenity Natural Bridge: 5.4 mi
- Cliff House Arch: 5.6 mi
- Escalante Natural Bridge: 5.7 mi
- Old Sheffield Road Butte: 5.7 mi
- McGath Point: 8.8 mi
- Balancing Rock: 13.0 mi
- Sugarloaf: 13.2 mi
- Aetschi Baetschi Tower: 13.7 mi
- Boulder Point: 14.1 mi
- Willow Spring: 14.8 mi
- Horse Spring: 15.6 mi
- Pole Spring: 16.3 mi
- Garden Spring: 17.0 mi
- Cliff Spring: 18.2 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 5.1 mi
- Red Breaks: 9.8 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 11.1 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 13.1 mi
- Schoolhouse Ledge: 13.8 mi
- Escalante City Park: 4.8 mi
- Baileys Wash/Eagle View Trail Head: 5.9 mi
- Boulder Town Park: 13.7 mi
- Coombs Site: 14.0 mi
- Day-Use Picnic Site: 7.9 mi
- Devils Garden: 11.8 mi
- Day-Use Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Upper Barker Day-Use Area: 20.9 mi
- Old Wagon: 3.5 mi
- Clay Creek Group Site: 22.9 mi
- Old bunker: 24.9 mi
- Escalante Heritage Center: 3.5 mi
- Anasazi State Park Museum: 14.0 mi
- Anasazi State Park Museum: 14.0 mi
- Lower Calf Creek Falls: 9.3 mi
- Upper Calf Creek Fall: 9.8 mi
- Top Arch: 18.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Top | WNW 302° | 3,274 m | 22.9 mi |
| Barney Top | W 280° | 3,184 m | 19.4 mi |
| Griffin Point | WNW 301° | 3,164 m | 18.8 mi |
| Burr Top | N 350° | 3,155 m | 20.9 mi |
| Roger Peak | NNW 345° | 3,078 m | 18.0 mi |
| The Baldys | NNE 15° | 3,014 m | 22.2 mi |
| Horse Creek Top | WNW 290° | 2,927 m | 21.5 mi |
| Point Lookout | NNE 26° | 2,896 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:13 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:30 | 17:11 |
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 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Escalante, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/1183479724
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