- Elevation, modelled
- 1,549 m
- Tallest summit within 20.7 miles
- Horse Mountain2,820 m · 20.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Indian Creek Scenic Byway2.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1713, -109.8084
Pothole Point is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,549 m. Horse Mountain stands 2,820 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Spring Canyon Overlook, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Indian Creek Scenic Byway passes 2.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of Pothole Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | S 176° | 2,820 m | 20.7 mi |
| Seven Sisters Buttes | SSE 167° | 2,569 m | 19.9 mi |
| Boundary Butte | S 170° | 2,497 m | 17.7 mi |
| Cathedral Butte | SSE 158° | 2,400 m | 16.2 mi |
| Bridger Jack Point | SSE 151° | 2,297 m | 16.3 mi |
| House Park Butte | S 191° | 2,211 m | 14.5 mi |
| Lands End | WSW 255° | 2,171 m | 18.1 mi |
| House Point | SSW 204° | 2,169 m | 11.5 mi |
- 2.6 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 25.7 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 19 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 21 mi
- Meander Overlook · 22 mi
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook: 0.7 mi
- Elephant Hill: 2.2 mi
- Wooden Shoe Arch: 2.8 mi
- Silver Stairs: 3.2 mi
- Devil's Pocket: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Salt Flat Butte: 2.0 mi
- Elephant Hill: 2.8 mi
- Pinnacle Point: 4.2 mi
- North Sixshooter Peak: 8.0 mi
- Junction Butte: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Keyhole Ruins: 5.8 mi
- Tower Ruin: 5.8 mi
- Tower Ruin: 12.5 mi
- Farmhouse Ruin: 12.7 mi
- False Kiva: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lower Jump: 1.9 mi
- Indian Creek Fall: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Home of Truth: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Canyonlands National Park · 3 mi
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