- Elevation, modelled
- 1,545 m
- Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
- Castleton Tower2,030 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6366, -109.7177
Widow Maker is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,545 m. Castleton Tower stands 2,030 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Magnus Arch, a attraction 1.1 miles away. Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Widow Maker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Tower | E 87° | 2,030 m | 18.9 mi |
| Coffee Pot Rock | E 96° | 1,937 m | 15.4 mi |
| The Knoll | SSW 213° | 1,920 m | 6.8 mi |
| Aztec Butte | SSW 207° | 1,918 m | 18.6 mi |
| Whitbeck Rock | SSW 213° | 1,880 m | 10.7 mi |
| Round Mountain | E 95° | 1,869 m | 19.3 mi |
| Muffin Butte | SSW 205° | 1,828 m | 19.8 mi |
| Upheaval Point | SW 218° | 1,805 m | 18.6 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 2.6 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 5.6 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 8.0 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Magnus Arch: 1.1 mi
- Jacks Arch: 1.5 mi
- 3 Pools Pour-Off: 1.9 mi
- Mirror Gulch: 2.2 mi
- Misty's Thumb: 2.3 mi
Peaks
- Heat Wave Butte: 1.7 mi
- Monitor Butte: 1.9 mi
- Merrimac Butte: 2.3 mi
- Court Point: 2.6 mi
- Determination Towers: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 5.4 mi
- Farmstead History: 9.5 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 15.2 mi
- False Kiva: 18.6 mi
- Fort Bottom Ruin: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 11.7 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 12.6 mi
- Faux Falls: 19.7 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 21.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Giants: 2.8 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 2.9 mi
- Moab Museum: 10.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 21.6 mi
- Thompson Welcome Center: 21.9 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Castleton: 21.7 mi
- Floy: 23.1 mi
- Miners Basin: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:20 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 9 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Widow Maker.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.