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Historic site · Utah

Pillars of Creation

Elevation, modelled
1,375 m
Latitude
40.4330
Longitude
-111.9111

OpenStreetMap · node/11116756356

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Pillars of Creation is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,375 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Monet Waterfall, a waterfall 0.1 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Pillars of Creation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TimpanogosESE 102°3,581 m14.2 mi
South TimpanogosESE 103°3,572.9 m14.8 mi
North TimpanogosE 95°3,487.2 m12.8 mi
Bomber PeakE 98°3,458.6 m13.5 mi
Twin Peaks (East)NE 42°3,453.4 m14.9 mi
The PfeifferhornENE 57°3,453 m12.8 mi
Twin Peaks (West)NE 42°3,452.8 m14.8 mi
White BaldyENE 60°3,451 m13.9 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks
Waterfalls23
Ghost towns7
Beaches3
Hot springs1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5820:2121:02
September equinox07:1618:5119:26
December solstice07:4816:2117:05

Local time (America/Denver).

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