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Purgatory

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Elevation
2,135 m
Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
Mount Marvine3,543 m · 12.4 mi
Nearest byway
Fish Lake Scenic Byway14.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:56local time
Coordinates
38.7958, -111.8019
Purgatory, seen from above at true elevation

Purgatory is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded 2,135 m. Mount Marvine stands 3,543 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Mountain, a peak 5.0 miles away. Fish Lake Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.

Elevation
2135 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Purgatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount MarvineSE 135°3,543 m12.4 mi
Whiskey KnollSSE 159°3,519 m12.1 mi
Hilgard MountainESE 119°3,519 m15.9 mi
Mount TerrillSE 125°3,508 m10.1 mi
Monroe PeakSW 219°3,419 m23.2 mi
Signal PeakSW 224°3,414 m16.5 mi
Glenwood MountainSW 224°3,409 m16.5 mi
Monument PeakSSW 210°3,368 m16.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 12
Cliffs: 4
Museums: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 2
Hot springs: 2
Historic sites: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0419:39
June solstice06:0320:1620:56
September equinox07:1618:5119:26
December solstice07:4316:2817:09

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293542485666727062503829
Precip in0.60.40.70.61.00.40.70.70.80.90.50.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richfield Radio Ksvc, 15 mi away.

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