- Elevation, modelled
- 2,125 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Canaan Peak2,799 m · 17.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time Scenic Byway10.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:51local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5706, -111.4916
Straight Cliffs is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 2,125 m. Canaan Peak stands 2,799 m to the west, 17 miles off. Journey Through Time Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off. 117 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Straight Cliffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Peak | W 279° | 2,799 m | 17.1 mi |
| Kaiparowitz Peak | W 272° | 2,439 m | 18.6 mi |
| White Mountain | NW 320° | 2,416 m | 24.8 mi |
| Flat Top | NW 308° | 2,390 m | 21.9 mi |
| Davis Point | NW 313° | 2,333 m | 24.1 mi |
| Sugarloaf | NNE 11° | 2,111 m | 22.7 mi |
| Balancing Rock | N 7° | 2,064 m | 23.0 mi |
| Boulder Point | NNE 17° | 2,024 m | 22.8 mi |
- 10.9 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Head Of The Rocks Overlook · 12 mi
- Lookout Escalante · 14 mi
- Lower Calf Creek Fall · 18 mi
- Calf Creek Viewpoint · 18 mi
117 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 46
- Four hoodoos: 4.4 mi
- Devils Garden: 4.4 mi
- Metate Arch: 4.4 mi
- Mano Arch: 4.4 mi
- Cruise Ship Crag: 6.6 mi
Springs: 24
- Circle Spring: 8.1 mi
- Kaibito Spring: 14.1 mi
- Horse Spring: 15.6 mi
- Willow Spring: 16.5 mi
- Fourmile Water: 17.0 mi
Peaks: 23
- Collet Top: 8.0 mi
- Aetschi Baetschi Tower: 8.4 mi
- White Point: 9.0 mi
- Horse Mountain: 12.6 mi
- Canaan Peak: 17.1 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Straight Cliffs: 2.2 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 7.6 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 8.4 mi
- Red Breaks: 11.0 mi
- Straight Cliffs: 15.4 mi
Parks: 4
- Escalante City Park: 15.1 mi
- Baileys Wash/Eagle View Trail Head: 16.3 mi
- Boulder Town Park: 23.5 mi
- Coombs Site: 23.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Escalante Heritage Center: 14.1 mi
- Anasazi State Park Museum: 23.8 mi
- Anasazi State Park Museum: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Devils Garden: 4.3 mi
- Day-Use Picnic Site: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Lower Calf Creek Falls: 18.3 mi
- Upper Calf Creek Fall: 19.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Top Arch: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Old Wagon: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:04 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:12 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:31 | 17:12 |
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 | 31 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Escalante, 15 mi away.
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