- Elevation, modelled
- 1,658 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Mount Ellen3,512 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:52local time
- Coordinates
- 38.2140, -111.1578
Water Tanks is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,658 m. Mount Ellen stands 3,512 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Pioneer Register, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 4.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Water Tanks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellen | ESE 111° | 3,512 m | 20.1 mi |
| Mount Ellen Peak | ESE 109° | 3,495 m | 19.7 mi |
| Bluebell Knoll | WSW 259° | 3,447 m | 19.0 mi |
| Boulder Mountain | WSW 240° | 3,380 m | 17.4 mi |
| Chokecherry Point | WSW 243° | 3,283 m | 11.8 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | ESE 106° | 3,182 m | 19.4 mi |
| Point Lookout | NW 311° | 3,095 m | 20.5 mi |
| The Baldys | SW 230° | 3,014 m | 19.1 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 10.0 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 28.8 mi off the Fish Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- South Fruita Overlook · 7 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 7 mi
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 7 mi
- Rim Overlook · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Golden Throne: 1.5 mi
- Eph Hanks Tower: 2.1 mi
- Ferns Nipple: 3.8 mi
- Danish Hill: 6.1 mi
- Pectols Pyramid: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 25
- Pioneer Register: 0.2 mi
- Egyptian Temple: 2.6 mi
- Burro Wash Arch: 3.4 mi
- The Narrows: 4.7 mi
- Behunin Cabin: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Fremont River Waterfall: 5.2 mi
- Lower Waterfall: 8.1 mi
- Middle Waterfall: 9.2 mi
- Upper Waterfall: 9.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Diversion Dam Ruins: 7.8 mi
- Car Ruins: 8.9 mi
- Bicknell Veterans and Heritage Memorial: 23.1 mi
- Old bunker: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Fruita: 6.8 mi
- Giles: 19.9 mi
- Eagle City: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:12 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:27 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Capitol Reef National Park · 1 mi
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