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Porcupine Rim

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Elevation
2,036 m
Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
Mount Peale3,877 m · 11.6 mi
Nearest byway
Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway8.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:46local time
Coordinates
38.5762, -109.3502
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, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Snotch, a attraction 0.7 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 8.2 miles off.

Elevation
2036 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Porcupine Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount PealeSE 146°3,877 m11.6 mi
Mount MellenthinSE 141°3,852 m10.0 mi
Mount TukuhnikivatzSSE 153°3,810 m10.6 mi
Mount WaasESE 111°3,751 m7.1 mi
Mount LaurelSE 144°3,740 m10.3 mi
Manns PeakESE 121°3,729 m8.1 mi
Pilot MountainESE 118°3,719 m7.1 mi
Mount TomasakiESE 123°3,711 m9.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 17
Springs: 13
Natural arches: 11
Artworks: 5
Ghost towns: 3
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 solstice07:3216:1917:00

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, 4 mi away.

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