Historic site · Utah
Car Ruins
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,548 m
- Latitude
- 38.3390
- Longitude
- -111.1195
OpenStreetMap · node/1834251925
Car Ruins is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,548 m. Thousand Lake Mountain stands 3,441 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Point, a peak 1.7 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 3.7 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Car Ruins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Lake Mountain | WNW 286° | 3,441 m | 20.2 mi |
| Chokecherry Point | SW 222° | 3,283 m | 18.8 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | SE 130° | 3,182 m | 21.6 mi |
| Point Lookout | WNW 285° | 3,095 m | 18.2 mi |
| Keller Knoll | SW 219° | 2,927 m | 19.1 mi |
| The Ant Hill | W 272° | 2,834 m | 20.1 mi |
| Billings Point | WNW 294° | 2,821 m | 17.8 mi |
| Lion Mountain | SW 227° | 2,698 m | 16.2 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 14.5 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 26.3 mi off the Fish Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 7 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 7 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 8 mi
- Rim Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Black Point1.7 mi
- Giles Point6.1 mi
- Queen of the Wash6.2 mi
- Capitol Dome6.5 mi
- Navajo Dome6.7 mi
Waterfalls4
- Fremont River Waterfall4.2 mi
- Lower Waterfall8.9 mi
- Middle Waterfall9.8 mi
- Upper Waterfall9.9 mi
Historic sites3
- Diversion Dam Ruins8.5 mi
- Bicknell Veterans and Heritage Memorial23.4 mi
- Miner's Cabin24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:13 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:27 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Denver).