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Provo Canyon Guard Quarters

Provo Canyon Guard Quarters from directly overhead

Provo Canyon Guard Quarters is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,633 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the north-northwest, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Bridal Veil Falls Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway runs past it.

About

The story

historic building in Utah County, Utah, United States

Wikidata Q7252774, matched on coordinates and name (70 m apart).

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Constructed as a lookout during the Utah War in case the "invading" U.S. troop chose Provo Canyon to access the Wasatch front. In the end, the conflict was resolved peacefully. National Register of Historic Places 6-12-86. Kyson Taylor Eagle Project 2019.
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.33974, -111.61222

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Bridal Veil Falls Park: 0.3 mi
  • Rotary Park Picnic Area: 0.7 mi
  • Canyon Glen Park: 0.8 mi
  • Canyon View Park: 2.2 mi
  • Indian Road Trailhead: 3.1 mi
Picnic sites
  • Upper Falls Picnic Area: 1.0 mi
  • Rotary Pavilion: 4.9 mi
  • Scera Main Pavilion: 5.4 mi
  • Sailboat Beach Day-Use Area: 7.4 mi
  • Peterson Day-Use Area: 7.7 mi
Peaks
  • North Cascade Mountain: 2.3 mi
  • Little Baldy: 2.4 mi
  • Peak 6233 ft: 2.4 mi
  • Cascade Mountain: 2.6 mi
  • Peak 10731 ft: 3.2 mi
Springs: 60
  • Curly Springs: 3.5 mi
  • Cascade Saddle Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Grove Creek Spring: 5.4 mi
  • Horse Spring: 5.5 mi
  • Cold Spring: 6.6 mi
Artworks
Historic sites: 59
Museums: 31
Waterfalls: 25
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 0.5 mi
  • Upper Bridal Veil Falls: 0.6 mi
  • Smith Ditch Falls No. 2: 0.6 mi
  • Smith Ditch Falls No.1: 0.7 mi
  • Lost Creek Falls: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 23
  • Rock Garden: 3.2 mi
  • Timp Falls View Point: 4.5 mi
  • Classic Fun Center: 5.4 mi
  • The "Y": 6.3 mi
  • Fat Cats: 6.6 mi
Gardens: 23
Nature reserves: 8
Ghost towns: 7
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Vineyard Beach: 8.2 mi
  • Vineyard Beach: 8.3 mi
  • Lincoln Beach: 16.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
  • Rock Arch: 10.9 mi
  • Storm Window Arch: 15.4 mi
  • Diamond Arch: 21.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Saratoga Hot Springs: 15.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.3 miles of Provo Canyon Guard Quarters. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TimpanogosNNW 333°3,581 m4.0 mi
South TimpanogosNNW 338°3,572.9 m3.3 mi
North TimpanogosNNW 331°3,487.2 m6.1 mi
Bomber PeakNNW 332°3,458.6 m5.1 mi
The PfeifferhornNNW 340°3,453 m14.3 mi
White BaldyNNW 345°3,451 m13.8 mi
Red BaldyNNW 348°3,405 m14.2 mi
The ShoulderNNW 340°3,401.9 m3.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3119:0319:39
June solstice05:5720:2021:01
September equinox07:1518:4919:25
December solstice07:4716:2117:04

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252734415161696857443325

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sundance, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/7610925225

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