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Walter's Wiggles

Walter's Wiggles from directly overhead

Walter's Wiggles is an attraction in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,627 m. The West Temple stands 2,383 m to the southwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Cathedral Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off.

About

The story

section of trail switchbacks in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States

Wikidata Q63284112, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
National Park Service
Access
Yes
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates37.27554, -112.95137

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Cathedral Mountain: 0.4 mi
  • Angels Landing: 0.5 mi
  • The Organ: 0.5 mi
  • Mount Majestic: 0.6 mi
  • Observation Point: 0.6 mi
Springs
  • Cabin Spring: 1.2 mi
  • Mystery Springs: 1.7 mi
  • Stave Spring (seasonal): 2.7 mi
  • Potato Hollow Springs: 3.7 mi
  • Sawmill Springs: 7.4 mi
Attractions: 39
  • Hidden Canyon: 1.0 mi
  • Free Standing Arch: 1.1 mi
  • Lower Emerald Pool: 1.4 mi
  • Middle Emerald Pool: 1.4 mi
  • Upper Emerald Pool: 1.5 mi
Parks: 37
  • Springdale Town Park: 6.1 mi
  • Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 13.4 mi
  • Virgin Town Park: 14.1 mi
  • Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 14.1 mi
  • Falls Park: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 19
Waterfalls: 13
  • Menu Falls: 0.5 mi
  • Mystery Canyon Falls: 1.7 mi
  • Barrier Falls: 3.8 mi
  • Double Falls: 4.0 mi
  • Lower Pine Creek Waterfall: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 8
Ghost towns: 6
Museums: 4
Natural arches: 3
  • Double Arch Alcove: 17.1 mi
  • Meditation Hut Arch: 20.2 mi
  • Bartizan Arch: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
Nature reserves: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Walter's Wiggles. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The West TempleSW 220°2,383 m5.9 mi
The East TempleS 180°2,356 m3.8 mi
Church MesaWSW 242°2,250 m2.6 mi
North Guardian AngelWNW 296°2,249 m6.5 mi
Meridian TowerSW 222°2,233 m4.1 mi
Greatheart MesaWNW 299°2,232 m4.7 mi
Northgate PeaksWNW 299°2,215 m6.8 mi
West Northgate PeakWNW 300°2,215 m6.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:1019:44
June solstice06:1220:1720:56
September equinox07:2018:5619:30
December solstice07:4316:3817:18

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424652586879858376635141
Precip in2.02.12.01.20.80.21.11.61.21.21.21.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Zion NP, 5 mi away.

In the park

Inside the official boundary of Zion National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jun.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/699459772

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