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Straight Cliffs

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Canaan PeakW 279°2,799 m17.1 mi
Kaiparowitz PeakW 272°2,439 m18.6 mi
White MountainNW 320°2,416 m24.8 mi
Flat TopNW 308°2,390 m21.9 mi
Davis PointNW 313°2,333 m24.1 mi
SugarloafNNE 11°2,111 m22.7 mi
Balancing RockN 7°2,064 m23.0 mi
Boulder PointNNE 17°2,024 m22.8 mi

117 named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 46
Springs: 24
Peaks: 23
Cliffs: 11
Picnic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Natural arches: 1
Historic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0419:38
June solstice06:0620:1220:51
September equinox07:1518:5019:25
December solstice07:3816:3117:12

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313644505969757264534031
Precip in1.00.90.80.40.60.41.01.61.31.30.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Escalante, 15 mi away.

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