Historic site · Utah
Broad Hollow
Broad Hollow is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,792 m. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is 80 miles to Fort Bridger, a historic site 1.6 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off.
The story
valley in Morgan County, Utah, United States of America
Wikidata Q49781443, matched on coordinates and name (45 m apart).
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- Unable to fight through brush and willows down Dixie Hollow, the Donner Party turned right up Broad Hollow at this spot, climbed to Broad Bench above, dropped down into East Canyon just above present dam. Mormon pioneers followed...
What to expect
- Operated by
- "Mormon" Explorers YMMIA;
How to reach it
Coordinates40.93517, -111.56742
- 0.6 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 17.0 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 23.6 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- 80 miles to Fort Bridger: 1.6 mi
- The Utah War: 3.8 mi
- Bauchmanns Pony Express Station Historical Marker: 5.5 mi
- Porterville: 6.6 mi
- Pony Express: 7.2 mi
Peaks
- Hogback Summit: 1.6 mi
- Saddle Rock: 2.4 mi
- Redrock Peak: 2.5 mi
- Porcupine Peak: 5.2 mi
- Deadox Benchmark: 5.7 mi
Parks
- East Canyon State Park: 2.6 mi
- Henefer Pioneer Trails Park: 6.4 mi
- Camp Clayton Historical Marker: 6.5 mi
- Mormon Flat Historical Marker: 8.4 mi
- Construction to Rail Trail: 8.4 mi
Artworks
- Metal Mulley: 8.9 mi
- Fly Utah: 8.9 mi
- Tornado: 14.6 mi
- Engine 86: 17.3 mi
- Bulgy The Whale: 17.3 mi
Picnic sites
- #29 - Weeping Rock: 14.1 mi
- Highland Day-Use Area: 14.3 mi
- #28 - International Service: 14.4 mi
- 27 - Community Service: 14.4 mi
- #26 - Vocational Service: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 57
- Coalville Ledge: 8.7 mi
- Utah Olympic Park: 15.4 mi
- Discovery Course: 15.5 mi
- Airbag Jumps: 15.5 mi
- Summit and Canyon Adventure Courses: 15.6 mi
Gardens: 45
- Bountiful Temple Underground Garden: 15.0 mi
- Knoop Polinator Garden: 17.0 mi
- Herb Garden: 17.8 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 18.3 mi
- Sill Garden: 18.6 mi
Museums: 43
- The Alf Engen Ski Museum: 15.4 mi
- Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum: 15.4 mi
- The Whitaker: Centerville's Heritage Museum: 16.3 mi
- Bountiful Historical Museum: 16.6 mi
- City of Farmington Museum: 17.0 mi
Springs: 35
- Birch Springs: 10.6 mi
- Henderson Spring: 12.7 mi
- Alexander Spring: 13.5 mi
- Coyote Spring: 14.7 mi
- Rock Spring: 15.2 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Grass Creek: 13.7 mi
- Rockport: 15.2 mi
- Emory: 15.8 mi
- Keetley: 22.2 mi
- Castle Rock: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 18.9 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 19.7 mi
- Donut Falls: 21.5 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 22.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 22.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 2.5 mi
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 17.6 mi
- H-Rock Open Space: 19.1 mi
- Fife Wetland Preserve: 22.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Witch Rocks: 7.1 mi
- The Narrows: 12.0 mi
- China Town: 15.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 16.4 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 9.2 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 9.4 mi
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 18.4 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 20.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Industrial Arch: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Anderson Cove Beach: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Broad Hollow. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Peak | NW 305° | 2,954 m | 18.0 mi |
| Murdock Peak | S 187° | 2,922 m | 16.8 mi |
| Francis Peak | WNW 296° | 2,904 m | 15.7 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | WNW 301° | 2,893 m | 17.1 mi |
| Grandview Peak | WSW 239° | 2,866 m | 11.2 mi |
| Lewis Peak | SE 140° | 2,837 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bountiful Peak | W 279° | 2,823 m | 13.2 mi |
| Sessions Mountain (west) | WSW 248° | 2,822 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:02 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
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 | 24 | 28 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Echo DAM, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9975786966
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