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Black Crack

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Elevation, modelled
1,358 m
Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
Lands End2,171 m · 20.5 mi
Nearest byway
Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway9.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
38.3577, -109.9407
Black Crack, seen from above at true elevation

Black Crack is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,358 m. Lands End stands 2,171 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway passes 9.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Black Crack. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lands EndSSW 210°2,171 m20.5 mi
Observation RockSW 235°2,044 m13.3 mi
The HatSW 223°2,031 m19.8 mi
Bagpipe ButteSW 214°2,008 m16.8 mi
Elaterite ButteSSW 208°1,980 m11.0 mi
Horsehead RockESE 112°1,978 m17.3 mi
Corral PointWSW 251°1,962 m18.2 mi
Junction ButteSE 143°1,947 m6.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions
Springs: 44
Cliffs: 11
Historic sites: 7
Natural arches: 6
Waterfalls: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Parks: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:5719:32
June solstice05:5720:0820:48
September equinox07:0818:4419:18
December solstice07:3416:2217:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303545516173797768544130
Precip in0.60.60.70.70.90.40.91.21.01.20.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canyonlands-the Neck, 10 mi away.

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

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

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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