- Elevation, modelled
- 1,703 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Mount Waas3,751 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6949, -109.5396
Ribbon Arch is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,703 m. Mount Waas stands 3,751 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Elephant Butte, a peak 0.1 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Ribbon Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Waas | ESE 123° | 3,751 m | 20.0 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | SE 125° | 3,719 m | 20.2 mi |
| Green Mountain | SE 124° | 3,707 m | 19.8 mi |
| Castle Mountain | ESE 122° | 3,671 m | 19.4 mi |
| La Sal Peak | ESE 121° | 3,418 m | 19.5 mi |
| Horse Mountain | ESE 123° | 3,394 m | 18.4 mi |
| Gold Knob | SE 128° | 3,368 m | 18.4 mi |
| Grand View | ESE 121° | 3,321 m | 17.5 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 7.0 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 7.5 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 8.1 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 3 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 3 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 4 mi
- Colorado River Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Elephant Butte: 0.1 mi
- Ham Rock: 0.8 mi
- Tower of Babel: 5.0 mi
- The Organ: 5.1 mi
- Sheep Rock: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Cove Arch: 0.2 mi
- Double Arch: 0.2 mi
- Double Arch: 0.2 mi
- Buccaneer Rock: 0.3 mi
- Parade of Elephants: 0.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Castleton: 13.5 mi
- Dewey: 15.1 mi
- Miners Basin: 17.7 mi
- Cisco: 22.4 mi
- Sego: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 7.3 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 9.2 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 12.1 mi
- Faux Falls: 16.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Interactive Track Museum: 8.1 mi
- Moab Giants: 8.2 mi
- Moab Museum: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Farmstead History: 8.5 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 10.5 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Thompson Welcome Center: 19.4 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 21.3 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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