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The Caterpillar

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Elevation
1,795 m
Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
Mount Baldy3,328 m · 17.6 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:58local time
Coordinates
39.2144, -111.8171
The Caterpillar, seen from above at true elevation

The Caterpillar is a cliff in Utah, at a recorded 1,795 m. Mount Baldy stands 3,328 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gunnison City Park, a park 3.8 miles away.

Elevation
1795 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of The Caterpillar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount BaldyESE 110°3,328 m17.6 mi
High TopESE 103°3,324 m18.2 mi
Marys NippleSE 134°3,311 m17.8 mi
Block MountainESE 119°3,289 m20.3 mi
Cove MountainE 93°3,244 m19.8 mi
Lake MountainE 86°3,222 m19.7 mi
Petty PeakE 101°3,197 m20.3 mi
Middle MountainENE 74°3,189 m18.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Ghost towns: 4
Historic sites: 4
Museums: 4
Cliffs: 2
Artworks: 1
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice06:0220:1820:58
September equinox07:1618:5119:26
December solstice07:4416:2617:08

Local time (America/Denver).

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