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Tar Cliff

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Elevation
1,805 m
Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
Dry Mesa Point2,693 m · 19.8 mi
Nearest byway
Bicentennial Highway11.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:47local time
Coordinates
37.9858, -110.1940
Tar Cliff, seen from above at true elevation

Tar Cliff is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded 1,805 m. Dry Mesa Point stands 2,693 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Cataract Point, a peak 1.7 miles away. Bicentennial Highway passes 11 miles off.

Elevation
1805 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Tar Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Dry Mesa PointSE 134°2,693 m19.8 mi
Red KnollSE 127°2,572 m20.4 mi
Alice PointESE 117°2,552 m17.2 mi
Dark PointSE 137°2,302 m13.2 mi
House Park ButteE 94°2,211 m18.3 mi
Lands EndNNE 23°2,171 m8.7 mi
House PointE 82°2,169 m16.5 mi
North BlockN 349°2,146 m4.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 39
Springs: 36
Cliffs: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Historic sites: 3
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5819:33
June solstice05:5920:0820:47
September equinox07:0918:4519:19
December solstice07:3416:2417:05

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384452607081888576624838
Precip in0.90.70.70.50.60.30.80.81.01.10.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hite RS, 13 mi away.

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