Historic site · Utah
Killyon County Conservation Preserve
Killyon County Conservation Preserve is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,868 m. Kesler Peak stands 3,171 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Henderson Spring, a spring 1.0 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2010-12-22
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- This 266 acres has been permanently protected by the generosity and cooperation of: [list]
How to reach it
Coordinates40.80136, -111.70721
- 1.4 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 10.7 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 15.0 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Lookout Peak: 2.4 mi
- Little Tree Hill: 3.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Black Mountain (East Summit): 3.3 mi
Picnic sites
- #29 - Weeping Rock: 4.9 mi
- #28 - International Service: 5.2 mi
- 27 - Community Service: 5.2 mi
- #26 - Vocational Service: 5.3 mi
- #25 - Club Service: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Last Camp Historical Monument: 1.9 mi
- Big Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Donner Hill Historical Marker: 6.0 mi
- Quarry House: 6.3 mi
- Bennett Vista Trail: 6.4 mi
Attractions
- Jack's Mailbox: 6.4 mi
- Globe Fountian: 6.6 mi
- Ostrich: 6.7 mi
- Zebra: 6.7 mi
- Warthog: 6.7 mi
Parks: 58
- Rotary Glen Park: 6.4 mi
- Donner Trail Park: 6.5 mi
- This is the Place Heritage Park: 6.7 mi
- Chapel Glen: 7.1 mi
- Davis Park: 7.5 mi
Artworks
- Moose: 6.6 mi
- Cottam's Oaks: 6.6 mi
- Rainbird: 6.6 mi
- Deer: 6.6 mi
- Meercat and Wharthog: 6.7 mi
Museums: 55
- Natural History Museum Of Utah: 6.6 mi
- Garden Exhibits: 6.6 mi
- Fort Douglas Museum: 7.1 mi
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts: 7.7 mi
- The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 52
- Sill Garden: 7.6 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 7.6 mi
- Water & Pollinator Conservation Garden: 7.7 mi
- BU C Garden: 7.7 mi
- Nuh Eevaat Garden: 8.0 mi
Springs: 29
- Henderson Spring: 1.0 mi
- Birch Springs: 1.3 mi
- Alexander Spring: 4.4 mi
- Emigration Tunnel Spring: 5.9 mi
- Wagner Spring: 6.1 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 11.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 11.5 mi
- Donut Falls: 12.1 mi
- Upper Lisa Falls: 15.4 mi
- Blackjack Waterfall: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- H-Rock Open Space: 7.3 mi
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 11.1 mi
- Fife Wetland Preserve: 11.7 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 14.0 mi
- Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Johnson: 13.8 mi
- Rockport: 16.9 mi
- Keetley: 19.1 mi
- Forest City: 19.7 mi
- Jordanelle: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rattlesnake Point: 4.8 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 14.8 mi
- Witch Rocks: 18.7 mi
- The Narrows: 20.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 20.4 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 20.5 mi
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 23.7 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 24.5 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Industrial Arch: 10.2 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Killyon County Conservation Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesler Peak | S 171° | 3,171 m | 12.3 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | S 172° | 3,115 m | 9.1 mi |
| Mount Raymond | S 178° | 3,108 m | 9.9 mi |
| Silver Peak | SSE 150° | 3,050 m | 11.9 mi |
| Desolation Peak | SSE 149° | 3,045 m | 11.5 mi |
| Wilson Peak | SSE 168° | 3,033 m | 9.0 mi |
| Wildcat Ridge | S 190° | 2,981 m | 10.0 mi |
| Squaretop | SSE 150° | 2,981 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:19 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MTN Dell DAM, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10082638561
Day trips start here
- Wasatch Range · 5 mi
- Salt Lake City · 10 mi
- Park City · 15 mi
- Sandy · 18 mi
- Draper · 22 mi
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 25 mi
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