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The Walls of Jericho

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Elevation, modelled
1,916 m
Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
Mount Marvine3,543 m · 20.0 mi
Nearest byway
Fish Lake Scenic Byway11.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:54local time
Coordinates
38.5014, -111.3383
The Walls of Jericho, seen from above at true elevation

The Walls of Jericho is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,916 m. Mount Marvine stands 3,543 m to the northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Needle Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Fish Lake Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of The Walls of Jericho. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount MarvineNW 305°3,543 m20.0 mi
Hilgard MountainNW 319°3,519 m16.8 mi
Thousand Lake MountainSW 233°3,441 m9.6 mi
Hens Hole PeakW 262°3,309 m7.5 mi
Windstorm PeakNW 315°3,232 m19.4 mi
Geyser PeakW 279°3,223 m7.9 mi
Point LookoutSW 221°3,095 m8.6 mi
Zedds MountainWNW 297°3,095 m16.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 40
Attractions: 15
Cliffs: 13
Parks: 7
Waterfalls: 6
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0319:38
June solstice06:0220:1420:54
September equinox07:1418:4919:24
December solstice07:4016:2717:08

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303543495869747264523929
Precip in0.40.60.70.50.60.41.60.90.90.90.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Torrey 7 E, 14 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Capitol Reef National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: May.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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