Russian Settlement
Russian Settlement is a ghost town in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,476 m. George Peak stands 2,916 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Russian Knoll, a peak 0.4 miles away. City of Rocks Back Country Byway passes 29 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 36 of them named summits.
ghost town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States
What the record says
- Founded
- 1914-04
How to reach it
- 29.3 mi off the City of Rocks Back Country Byway
61 named places within 25 miles
- Russian Knoll: 0.4 mi
- Matlin Mountains: 4.8 mi
- Baker Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Baker Hills: 6.3 mi
- Coyote Hill: 7.2 mi
- Seep Spring: 12.4 mi
- Big Spring: 13.0 mi
- Right Fork Spring: 13.1 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 13.4 mi
- Rhus Spring: 13.7 mi
- Rosevere Point: 13.6 mi
- Happy Hour Crag: 22.4 mi
- Republic of Zaqistan: 19.5 mi
- Republic of Zaqistan: 19.5 mi
- Locomotive Springs Waterfowl Management Area: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Russian Settlement. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Peak | NNW 330° | 2,916 m | 13.7 mi |
| Red Butte | W 265° | 2,739 m | 20.3 mi |
| Ingham Peak | WSW 258° | 2,582 m | 21.2 mi |
| Mahogany Peaks | NW 313° | 2,540 m | 16.7 mi |
| Marble Canyon Peak | WNW 283° | 2,531 m | 17.2 mi |
| Crystal Peak | NNE 24° | 2,357 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bald Knoll | NNE 20° | 2,272 m | 10.9 mi |
| Dove Creek Mountains | WNW 291° | 2,245 m | 17.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:09 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:30 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:56 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:22 | 17:07 |
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 | 25 | 29 | 38 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 71 | 61 | 48 | 35 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rosette, 8 mi away.
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