- Elevation, modelled
- 2,377 m
- Tallest summit within 21.6 miles
- Barney Top3,184 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time Scenic Byway4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:54local time
- Coordinates
- 37.6228, -112.1649
Thor's Hammer is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 2,377 m. Barney Top stands 3,184 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset Point Overlook, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Time Scenic Byway passes 4.2 miles off.
rock pillar in Bryce Canyon National Park in Garfield County, Utah, United States
Wikidata Q12675174, matched on coordinates and name (187 m apart).
- Step-free access
- No
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Thor's Hammer. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Top | NE 56° | 3,184 m | 18.7 mi |
| Adams Head | N 354° | 3,171 m | 21.6 mi |
| Hancock Peak | NNW 345° | 3,037 m | 18.0 mi |
| Crow Peak | N 353° | 2,971 m | 20.0 mi |
| Horse Creek Top | NE 44° | 2,927 m | 20.5 mi |
| Black Butte | WSW 248° | 2,911 m | 10.9 mi |
| Blind Spring Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,888 m | 20.7 mi |
| Flat Top | N 356° | 2,855 m | 13.6 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
- 13.4 mi off the Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Scenic Byway 143 - Utah's Patchwork ParkwayNational
- 21.1 mi off the Markaquant High Plateau Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mossy Cave · 4 mi
- Ledge Point · 12 mi
- Scenic Turnout · 12 mi
- Powell Point Vista · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Cathedral: 0.6 mi
- Fairy Castle: 0.7 mi
- Inspiration Point: 0.7 mi
- Seal Castle: 1.0 mi
- Mormon Temple: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 38
- Sunset Point Overlook: 0.1 mi
- Wall Street: 0.1 mi
- Two Bridges: 0.1 mi
- Sunrise Point: 0.4 mi
- Wall of Windows: 0.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Johnson Ranch: 5.7 mi
- Georgetown: 8.5 mi
- Hillsdale: 13.6 mi
- Widtsoe: 17.2 mi
- Asay: 17.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Bryce Wildlife Adventure: 5.7 mi
- Hatch Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Tropic Ditch Falls: 4.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Pines Rest Area: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Clay Creek Group Site: 14.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:06 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:15 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:41 | 16:33 | 17:14 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Bryce Canyon National Park · 3 mi
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