Moon House
Moon House is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,738 m. Bears Ears East stands 2,761 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Nevills Arch, a attraction 1.6 miles away. Trail of the Ancients passes 6.7 miles off. 147 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
The story
Pueblo cliff dwelling in Cedar Mesa, Utah, U.S
Wikidata Q4307561, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
What to expect
- Access
- permit
How to reach it
- 6.7 mi off the Trail of the Ancients, National
- 11.2 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 11.8 mi off the Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Comb Ridge · 9 mi
- Posey's Trail Overlook · 10 mi
- Valley of the Gods Road Overlook · 12 mi
- Muley Point Overlook · 14 mi
147 named places within 25 miles
- Juniper Point: 4.5 mi
- Cigar Point: 8.3 mi
- De Gaulle and his Troups: 8.4 mi
- Tooth Point: 8.7 mi
- Salvation Knoll: 8.9 mi
- Nevills Arch: 1.6 mi
- Citadel Ruin: 3.4 mi
- House on Fire: 7.9 mi
- Kane Gulch Ranger Station: 8.3 mi
- Big Ruin: 8.6 mi
- Snow Flat Spring: 2.6 mi
- Cigarette Spring: 6.6 mi
- Sweet Springs: 7.9 mi
- Pine Spring: 8.1 mi
- Dog Tanks Spring: 9.3 mi
- Fallen Roof Ruin: 5.1 mi
- Doorway Ruin: 8.9 mi
- Cathedral Ruin: 9.0 mi
- Split Level Ruin: 9.1 mi
- Split Level Ruin: 9.1 mi
- Comb Ridge Road: 7.7 mi
- Comb Ridge: 12.6 mi
- Cedar Mesa Cliff: 13.0 mi
- Comb Ridge Road: 15.3 mi
- Cedar Mesa Cliff: 16.0 mi
- Hobbs Wash Historical Marker: 15.0 mi
- Turquoise RV Park: 17.0 mi
- Centennial Park: 20.9 mi
- South Park: 21.4 mi
- Central Park: 21.5 mi
- Bluff Fort: 16.9 mi
- Dinosaur Museum: 21.1 mi
- Edge of the Cedars Museum: 21.4 mi
- Rockart: 18.4 mi
- San Juan Trading Post: 20.1 mi
- Solar Sculpture: 21.4 mi
- Johns Canyon Waterfall: 15.8 mi
- Fry Canyon: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moon House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Ears East | NNW 346° | 2,761 m | 13.6 mi |
| Bears Ears West | NNW 342° | 2,722 m | 14.3 mi |
| The Heel | NNW 334° | 2,711 m | 20.7 mi |
| The Toe | NNW 333° | 2,705 m | 19.0 mi |
| Notch Point | N 4° | 2,670 m | 21.9 mi |
| Brushy Knoll | NNW 346° | 2,538 m | 19.5 mi |
| Moss Back Butte | WNW 298° | 2,363 m | 16.8 mi |
| The Windgate | WNW 295° | 2,256 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:05 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:25 | 17:05 |
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, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/3600531567
Day trips start here
- Goosenecks State Park · 19 mi
- Mexican Hat · 20 mi
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