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Joe Hill

Joe Hill from directly overhead

Joe Hill is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,356 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Sego Lily Plaza, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 7.3 miles off.

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates40.72501, -111.85024

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions
  • Gospel Grace Church: 1.6 mi
  • Carousel: 1.9 mi
  • Arabian Sand Cat: 2.3 mi
  • Amur Leopard: 2.3 mi
  • Amur Tiger: 2.3 mi
Museums: 60
Peaks
Historic sites: 59
  • Parley: 1.3 mi
  • The Chase Mill: 1.8 mi
  • Pioneer Home, Isaac Chase - Brigham Young: 1.9 mi
  • D. A. R.: 2.0 mi
  • Salt Lake 2002 Paralympics: 2.0 mi
Artworks
Picnic sites
Springs: 37
  • Wagner Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Emigration Tunnel Spring: 3.2 mi
  • Mount Olympus Spring: 5.6 mi
  • Neffs Spring: 6.1 mi
  • Baskin Spring: 8.0 mi
Waterfalls: 16
  • Hidden Falls: 9.1 mi
  • Moss Ledge Waterfall: 9.5 mi
  • Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.1 mi
  • Upper Lisa Falls: 12.1 mi
  • Donut Falls: 12.1 mi
Nature reserves: 13
Ghost towns: 8
Natural arches: 3
  • Industrial Arch: 6.3 mi
  • Storm Window Arch: 15.6 mi
  • Hole in the Rock.: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
Beaches: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Joe Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin Peaks (East)SE3,453 m11.3 mi
Twin Peaks (West)SE3,453 m11.3 mi
Sunrise PeakSE3,437 m11.8 mi
Monte CristoSE3,393 m13.2 mi
Dromedary PeakSE3,385 m11.9 mi
Mount SuperiorSE3,364 m13.3 mi
North FlagstaffSE3,219 m13.6 mi
Kesler PeakSE3,171 m11.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5720:2121:03
September equinox07:1618:5019:26
December solstice07:4916:2017:04

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313645516069787666534232

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salt Lake City E Bench, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12046914365

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