- Elevation, modelled
- 1,788 m
- Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
- Mount Ellen3,512 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 38.3332, -110.9439
South Caineville Mesa is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,788 m. Mount Ellen stands 3,512 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Cain Point, a peak 0.2 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of South Caineville Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellen | SSE 155° | 3,512 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mount Ellen Peak | SSE 154° | 3,495 m | 16.2 mi |
| Kimble And Turner Peak | SSE 156° | 3,388 m | 20.6 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | SSE 152° | 3,182 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bartons Peak | SSE 153° | 3,034 m | 20.6 mi |
| Corral Point | SSE 159° | 3,002 m | 18.0 mi |
| Durfey Butte | SSE 160° | 2,912 m | 19.3 mi |
| Bull Mountain | SE 139° | 2,793 m | 17.6 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 13.2 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 22.9 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 16 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 16 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 16 mi
- Rim Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cain Point: 0.2 mi
- Town Point: 2.8 mi
- Giles Point: 4.4 mi
- Steamboat Point: 5.0 mi
- Blue Point: 6.5 mi
Springs: 36
- Bert Avery Seep: 8.0 mi
- Willow Seep: 8.6 mi
- Caine Springs: 10.3 mi
- Lost Spring: 11.5 mi
- Seep: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 22
- Historic Concrete Mixer: 2.2 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (end): 4.3 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (start): 8.6 mi
- Hanksville-Burpee Dinosaur Quarry: 11.7 mi
- Wolverton Mill: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 20
- North Caineville Reef: 4.5 mi
- Caineville Reef: 4.7 mi
- Skyline Rim: 4.8 mi
- Caineville Reef: 5.5 mi
- Skyline Rim: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Fremont River Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- Lower Waterfall: 18.0 mi
- Middle Waterfall: 19.1 mi
- Upper Waterfall: 19.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Giles: 5.8 mi
- Fruita: 16.6 mi
- Eagle City: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Car Ruins: 9.5 mi
- Diversion Dam Ruins: 17.6 mi
- Miner's Cabin: 20.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 14.9 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Carl's Critter Garden: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:12 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:26 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hanksville, 13 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Capitol Reef National Park · 15 mi
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