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South Jordan War Memorial

South Jordan War Memorial from directly overhead

South Jordan War Memorial is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,342 m. Twin Peaks (west) stands 3,502 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.6 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

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Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates40.55821, -111.92069

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks
  • Samuel Holt Historic Farm: 0.5 mi
  • Riverfront East Park: 0.5 mi
  • Riverfront West Park: 0.6 mi
  • Beckstead Park: 0.8 mi
  • Riverfront Park Fishing Ponds: 0.9 mi
Gardens
Artworks
  • 16 Triangles: 2.1 mi
  • Mountain Motion: 2.2 mi
  • Glaciated Mass: 2.2 mi
  • Look At Me: 2.2 mi
  • SOJO Dino: 3.4 mi
Attractions
  • Classic Fun Center: 2.2 mi
  • Aquarium Fin/Wave: 2.3 mi
  • EECO Voyager: 2.3 mi
  • Fat Cats: 4.2 mi
  • Crazy Corn Maze: 4.2 mi
Springs
  • Avery Hot Springs: 3.9 mi
  • Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
  • Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
  • Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
  • Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.7 mi
Peaks
  • Flatiron Mesa: 4.9 mi
  • Red Rock: 5.9 mi
  • Potato Hill: 6.1 mi
  • Steep Mountain: 6.3 mi
  • Maack Hill: 6.9 mi
Picnic sites
  • Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.3 mi
  • Wheeler Farm: 6.0 mi
  • Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
  • Site 1: 9.1 mi
  • Site 2: 9.1 mi
Museums: 44
  • Gale Center: 0.9 mi
  • Automotive Addiction: 1.4 mi
  • Sandy Museum: 3.0 mi
  • West Jordan Historical Society: 3.8 mi
  • Sorensen Home Museum: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls: 23
  • Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 6.2 mi
  • Ghost Falls: 6.7 mi
  • Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 7.9 mi
  • Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 8.4 mi
  • Monet Waterfall: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves: 11
  • South Jordan City Southeast Jordan River Wetland Mitigation Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
  • South Jordan City Jordan River Wetland Mitigation Conservation Area: 0.8 mi
  • Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area: 0.8 mi
  • Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area: 2.5 mi
  • Galena Soónkahni Preserve: 3.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 4
Natural arches: 3
  • Storm Window Arch: 6.9 mi
  • Industrial Arch: 17.2 mi
  • Hole in the Rock.: 18.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Saratoga Hot Springs: 14.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of South Jordan War Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin Peaks (west)E 92°3,501.8 m13.9 mi
Twin Peaks (East)ENE 77°3,453.4 m10.8 mi
The PfeifferhornE 99°3,453 m11.4 mi
Twin Peaks (West)ENE 77°3,452.8 m10.6 mi
White BaldyE 98°3,451 m12.7 mi
Sunrise PeakENE 78°3,436.6 m11.2 mi
Red StackE 92°3,426 m13.6 mi
Red BaldyE 95°3,405 m13.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5820:2121:03
September equinox07:1618:5019:27
December solstice07:4916:2117:05

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333746516272807868544233

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Draper-point OF MTN, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/709781395

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