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Tower Arch

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Elevation, modelled
1,567 m
Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
Fisher Point2,260 m · 23.5 mi
Nearest byway
Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway9.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:48local time
Coordinates
38.7891, -109.6871
Tower Arch, seen from above at true elevation

Tower Arch is a cliff in Utah, at a modelled 1,567 m. Fisher Point stands 2,260 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Parallel Arch, a cliff 0.1 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Tower Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fisher PointESE 110°2,260 m23.5 mi
Book PointNNW 343°2,080 m15.2 mi
Crescent ButteNNW 337°2,075 m17.3 mi
Onion PointESE 102°2,070 m21.5 mi
Castleton TowerESE 119°2,030 m19.7 mi
Coffee Pot RockSE 132°1,937 m18.3 mi
The KnollSSW 198°1,920 m17.1 mi
Whitbeck RockSSW 201°1,880 m20.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Cliffs: 18
Springs: 16
Natural arches: 13
Parks: 11
Ghost towns: 6
Artworks: 5
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5619:31
June solstice05:5520:0820:48
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3416:1917:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283646536374817868544028
Precip in0.40.40.50.50.60.30.50.60.90.80.40.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moab Canyonland AP, 5 mi away.

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