- Elevation, modelled
- 1,713 m
- Tallest summit within 21.0 miles
- Castleton Tower2,030 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6349, -109.6747
Misty's Thumb is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,713 m. Castleton Tower stands 2,030 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Mirror Gulch, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Misty's Thumb. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Tower | E 86° | 2,030 m | 16.6 mi |
| Coffee Pot Rock | E 97° | 1,937 m | 13.1 mi |
| The Knoll | SW 228° | 1,920 m | 8.3 mi |
| Aztec Butte | SSW 213° | 1,918 m | 19.7 mi |
| Whitbeck Rock | SW 223° | 1,880 m | 12.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | E 95° | 1,869 m | 17.0 mi |
| Muffin Butte | SSW 211° | 1,828 m | 20.8 mi |
| Upheaval Point | SW 224° | 1,805 m | 20.0 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 2.4 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 4.2 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 5.8 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Eagles Perch Overlook · 1 mi
- Court Point Overlook · 1 mi
- Little Canyon Overlook · 1 mi
- Box Canyon Overlook · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Mirror Gulch: 0.1 mi
- Rock Chunker: 0.2 mi
- Tailpipe Hill: 0.2 mi
- Lin-Lynn Arch: 0.5 mi
- Jacks Arch: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Court Point: 0.2 mi
- Heat Wave Butte: 1.6 mi
- Three Penguins: 3.2 mi
- Sheep Rock: 3.7 mi
- Monitor Butte: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 6.3 mi
- Farmstead History: 7.5 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 17.4 mi
- False Kiva: 19.9 mi
- Fort Bottom Ruin: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 9.5 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 10.4 mi
- Faux Falls: 17.8 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Castleton: 19.4 mi
- Miners Basin: 22.5 mi
- Dewey: 23.5 mi
- Floy: 24.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Giants: 2.5 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 2.6 mi
- Moab Museum: 8.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 20.5 mi
- Thompson Welcome Center: 22.0 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 7 mi
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