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Porcupine Rim

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Elevation
2,036 m
Tallest summit within 17.0 miles
Mount Peale3,877 m · 15.5 mi
Nearest byway
Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway4.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:46local time
Coordinates
38.6169, -109.4014
Porcupine Rim, seen from above at true elevation

Porcupine Rim is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded 2,036 m. Mount Peale stands 3,877 m to the southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Coffee Pot Rock, a peak 1.8 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.

Elevation
2036 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Porcupine Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PealeSE 143°3,877 m15.5 mi
Mount MellenthinSE 140°3,852 m13.9 mi
Mount TukuhnikivatzSSE 148°3,810 m14.4 mi
Mount WaasESE 120°3,751 m10.8 mi
Mount LaurelSE 142°3,740 m14.2 mi
Manns PeakSE 126°3,729 m12.0 mi
Pilot MountainSE 124°3,719 m11.0 mi
Mount TomasakiSE 127°3,711 m13.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 17
Springs: 15
Natural arches: 11
Artworks: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Museums: 3
Nature reserves: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2218:5519:30
June solstice05:5420:0620:46
September equinox07:0618:4119:16
December solstice07:3316:1917:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283646536375827970554129
Precip in1.01.11.10.80.90.61.01.11.31.51.11.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Castle Valley 1SE, under a mile away.

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