Cliff · Utah
Swasey's Leap
Swasey's Leap is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded elevation of 1,414 m. San Rafael Knob stands 2,408 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Mexican Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 9.1 miles off. 121 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1414 m
How to reach it
Coordinates38.99010, -110.46591
- 9.1 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Green River Overlook · 16 mi
- River Overlook · 19 mi
121 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Mexican Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Dragon Point: 3.6 mi
- Nates Point: 6.3 mi
- Buckmaster Point: 6.4 mi
- Grade Point: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 28
- Ednah Natural Bridge: 2.0 mi
- Arch Tower: 2.1 mi
- Black Dragon Pictographs: 4.0 mi
- Spirit Arch: 4.5 mi
- Tip Top Arch: 5.5 mi
Springs: 22
- Sulphur Spring: 1.4 mi
- Trail Spring: 7.3 mi
- Rio Grande Well: 10.6 mi
- Mineral Spring: 13.0 mi
- Mexican Seep: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Point of Cedar Mountain: 14.5 mi
- The Red Ledges: 22.6 mi
- Sand Bench Rim: 24.3 mi
Parks: 3
- Cedar Mountain Recreation Area: 14.8 mi
- Pearl Baker Park: 16.3 mi
- O.K. Anderson Park: 16.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Brake Test Rest Area: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Day Use Area - No Camping: 14.1 mi
Museums: 1
Historic sites: 1
Beaches: 1
- Swasey's Beach: 21.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Swasey's Leap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Knob | WSW 240° | 2,408 m | 24.2 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | NNW 327° | 2,335 m | 15.0 mi |
| Saddle Point | WSW 247° | 2,305 m | 16.7 mi |
| Block Mountain | SW 229° | 2,262 m | 19.5 mi |
| Chimney Rock | WSW 248° | 2,257 m | 20.1 mi |
| Cedar Mountain Knoll | NNW 343° | 2,255 m | 16.5 mi |
| Bob Hill Knoll | NW 321° | 2,233 m | 19.9 mi |
| Wimmer Knoll | NNW 330° | 2,181 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:12 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:21 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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