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Friction Slab

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Elevation, modelled
1,906 m
Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
Abajo Peak3,459 m · 11.2 mi
Nearest byway
Indian Creek Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:45local time
Coordinates
37.9942, -109.5239
Friction Slab, seen from above at true elevation

Friction Slab is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,906 m. Abajo Peak stands 3,459 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Point, a peak 0.5 miles away. Indian Creek Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Friction Slab. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Abajo PeakSSE 163°3,459 m11.2 mi
Horsehead PeakSSE 162°3,417 m9.5 mi
South PeakSSE 164°3,390 m13.2 mi
Twin PeaksS 170°3,356 m9.6 mi
West MountainS 186°3,347 m11.4 mi
Mount LinnaeusS 188°3,334 m12.0 mi
North PeakSSE 169°3,295 m8.5 mi
Bob Park PeakS 188°3,271 m11.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 50
Springs: 28
Cliffs: 9
Historic sites: 4
Waterfalls: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5619:30
June solstice05:5720:0520:45
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3116:2117:03

Local time (America/Denver).

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