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Scotts Point

Scotts Point, seen from above at true elevation

Scotts Point is a cliff in Arizona, at a recorded elevation of 1,756 m. The West Temple stands 2,383 m to the north-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lyons Point, a cliff 0.7 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1756 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.96332, -112.89993

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Lone Butte: 3.8 mi
  • Moccasin Mountains: 6.2 mi
  • The Beehive: 6.5 mi
  • Dixie Knoll: 7.7 mi
  • Point Rock: 8.2 mi
Springs: 39
  • Cottonwood Spring Number 1: 2.5 mi
  • Cottonwood Spring Number 3: 2.6 mi
  • Jan's Spring: 6.5 mi
  • Upper Jeep Spring: 6.7 mi
  • Goat Springs: 7.1 mi
Attractions: 30
  • Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracks: 5.5 mi
  • Eye of Heaven (Water Canyon Arch): 6.5 mi
  • Black Rocks: 8.7 mi
  • Indian Walkway: 9.0 mi
  • Star Dune (Main Dune): 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 13
Parks: 11
  • Cottonwood Park: 4.6 mi
  • Yellowjacket Picnic Site: 13.4 mi
  • Coral Pink Sand Dunes BLM Open OHV Area: 14.6 mi
  • Springdale Town Park: 16.9 mi
  • Red Bull Rampage Bike Park: 20.4 mi
Museums: 8
Waterfalls: 5
  • Lower Pine Creek Waterfall: 17.8 mi
  • Menu Falls: 22.0 mi
  • Double Falls: 23.0 mi
  • Barrier Falls: 23.1 mi
  • Mystery Canyon Falls: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Natural arches: 1
  • Meditation Hut Arch: 3.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
The West TempleNNW 339°2,383 m18.3 mi
The East TempleN 351°2,356 m18.0 mi
Mount KinesavaNNW 336°2,186 m17.7 mi
The SundialNNW 338°2,184 m18.7 mi
Twin BrothersN 351°2,079 m18.5 mi
Elephant ButteNNE 27°2,066 m8.3 mi
Bee HiveNNW 345°2,059 m18.7 mi
Smithsonian ButteNW 316°2,049 m14.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:0919:44
June solstice06:1320:1620:55
September equinox07:2018:5619:30
December solstice07:4216:3917:19

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374147536272787769574536
Precip in1.31.81.71.10.60.31.21.41.51.21.11.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Colorado City, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/359251287

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