- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abajo Peak | SSE 163° | 3,459 m | 11.2 mi |
| Horsehead Peak | SSE 162° | 3,417 m | 9.5 mi |
| South Peak | SSE 164° | 3,390 m | 13.2 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 170° | 3,356 m | 9.6 mi |
| West Mountain | S 186° | 3,347 m | 11.4 mi |
| Mount Linnaeus | S 188° | 3,334 m | 12.0 mi |
| North Peak | SSE 169° | 3,295 m | 8.5 mi |
| Bob Park Peak | S 188° | 3,271 m | 11.1 mi |
- On the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Indian Point: 0.5 mi
- Donnelly Point: 3.8 mi
- Shay Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Bridger Point: 5.7 mi
- Cotton Point: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 50
- Culebra Arch: 7.1 mi
- Garage Arch: 7.1 mi
- Handhold Arch: 7.9 mi
- Climbers Arch: 7.9 mi
- Caterpillar Arch: 8.0 mi
Springs: 28
- Jackson Spring: 5.0 mi
- The Seeps: 6.5 mi
- Taylor Spring: 8.9 mi
- Harts Spring: 9.2 mi
- Peters Spring: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Blue Gamma Cliff: 2.3 mi
- Supercrack Buttress: 3.0 mi
- Rambo Walls: 3.6 mi
- Critic's Choice: 4.9 mi
- Scarface: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Tower Ruin: 13.9 mi
- Keyhole Ruins: 13.9 mi
- Tower Ruin: 20.4 mi
- Farmhouse Ruin: 21.5 mi
Parks: 3
- Mountain View Trailer Park: 12.6 mi
- Walter C Lyman Park: 22.6 mi
- Alkali Ridge Historical Marker: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Indian Creek Fall: 17.3 mi
- Lower Jump: 19.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Home of Truth: 8.9 mi
Museums: 1
- Canyon Country Discovery Center: 12.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Horse Canyon Arch: 13.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:21 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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