Jericho
Jericho is a ghost town in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,619 m. Mount Nebo stands 3,636 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Railroad Springs, a spring 3.1 miles away. Nebo Loop Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off. 150 named places lie within 25 miles, 58 of them named summits.
ghost town in Juab County, Utah, United States
How to reach it
- 25.4 mi off the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mt. Nebo Overlook · 26 mi
- Devil's Kitchen Viewpoint · 28 mi
- Bald Mountain Overlook · 29 mi
- Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook · 29 mi
150 named places within 25 miles
- Railroad Springs: 3.1 mi
- Railroad Springs: 3.1 mi
- Railroad Springs: 3.1 mi
- Railroad Springs: 3.1 mi
- Railroad Springs: 3.1 mi
- Black Mountains: 6.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Peak: 7.2 mi
- Tintic Mountain: 8.7 mi
- Champlin Peak: 9.3 mi
- Horseshoe Hill: 9.7 mi
- Little Sahara National Recreation Area: 9.2 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Park: 19.3 mi
- Nephi City Park: 19.8 mi
- Old Mill Park: 19.9 mi
- Canyon View Park: 20.5 mi
- Diamond: 10.7 mi
- Silver City: 11.7 mi
- Mammoth: 13.0 mi
- Knight: 13.3 mi
- Knightsville: 15.1 mi
- Pioneer charcoal burning pits: 14.7 mi
- Chief Lime Plant: 17.2 mi
- Elberta: 19.3 mi
- Tintic Standard Reduction Mill: 23.5 mi
- Cedar Point: 20.9 mi
- Enoch Point: 21.7 mi
- Devils Twist: 24.5 mi
- Red Cliffs: 24.8 mi
- Tintic Mining Museum: 14.8 mi
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum: 19.8 mi
- Paul Bunyan's Woodpile: 4.9 mi
- Jericho Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jericho. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nebo | ENE 78° | 3,635.6 m | 24.2 mi |
| South Nebo Peak | E 80° | 3,620.1 m | 23.7 mi |
| Middle Nebo Peak | E 79° | 3,603.9 m | 23.9 mi |
| Fool Creek Peak | S 180° | 2,936 m | 24.7 mi |
| Black Crook Peak | NW 313° | 2,802 m | 24.0 mi |
| Dutch Peak | NW 314° | 2,726 m | 20.3 mi |
| Black Peak | NW 313° | 2,711 m | 20.2 mi |
| Buck Peak | S 184° | 2,623 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:20 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:25 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 74 | 64 | 50 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Little Sahara REC Area, 6 mi away.
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