Historic site · Utah
The Utah War
The Utah War is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 1,740 m. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hogback Summit, a peak 2.3 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 4.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- In the late 1850s, disagreements became more frequent between federal officials and Mormons over how the Utah territory would be administered. Tensions became so great that US President Buchanan dispatched 2,500 US Army troops...
What to expect
- Operated by
- Utah Historic Trails Consortium
How to reach it
Coordinates40.98568, -111.53631
- 4.5 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 18.6 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 20.8 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hogback Summit: 2.3 mi
- Redrock Peak: 2.9 mi
- Saddle Rock: 6.1 mi
- Windy Knoll: 8.2 mi
- Porcupine Peak: 8.2 mi
Historic sites
- 80 miles to Fort Bridger: 2.3 mi
- Broad Hollow: 3.8 mi
- Echo Church: 5.0 mi
- Pony Express: 5.2 mi
- Porterville: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Metal Mulley: 8.6 mi
- Fly Utah: 8.6 mi
- Tornado: 18.1 mi
- Engine 86: 18.6 mi
- Bulgy The Whale: 18.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Highland Day-Use Area: 16.3 mi
- Down Under: 16.9 mi
- Crandall Day-Use Area: 17.2 mi
- #29 - Weeping Rock: 17.5 mi
- Group Site 19: 17.6 mi
Parks: 58
- Henefer Pioneer Trails Park: 2.6 mi
- Henefer-Echo Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Croydon City Park: 5.8 mi
- East Canyon State Park: 6.4 mi
- Construction to Rail Trail: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 52
- Coalville Ledge: 8.3 mi
- Snow Horse: 17.4 mi
- Carousel: 18.7 mi
- Wild Mouse: 18.7 mi
- Utah Olympic Park: 18.9 mi
Museums: 43
- City of Farmington Museum: 18.3 mi
- The Whitaker: Centerville's Heritage Museum: 18.5 mi
- Carriage Hall: 18.5 mi
- Miniature Circus / Toy & Doll Museum: 18.5 mi
- Dr. Dunford's Dentist Office: 18.5 mi
Springs: 28
- Coyote Spring: 10.8 mi
- Rock Spring: 11.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 12.5 mi
- Willow Spring: 12.8 mi
- Durst Spring: 13.0 mi
Gardens: 20
- Bountiful Temple Underground Garden: 17.7 mi
- Knoop Polinator Garden: 20.4 mi
- Rasmussen Teaching Garden: 21.2 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 21.7 mi
- Sill Garden: 22.1 mi
Beaches: 5
- Anderson Cove Beach: 22.5 mi
- Pelican Beach: 23.5 mi
- Cemetery Point Beach: 23.6 mi
- Middle Inlet Beach: 23.8 mi
- Windsurfer Beach: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Witch Rocks: 4.2 mi
- The Narrows: 11.3 mi
- China Town: 12.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 20.1 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 6.8 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 7.0 mi
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 17.2 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Grass Creek: 11.5 mi
- Emory: 12.9 mi
- Rockport: 17.3 mi
- Castle Rock: 19.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 3.9 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 19.4 mi
- H-Rock Open Space: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 19.0 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 19.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Industrial Arch: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of The Utah War. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Peak | WNW 292° | 2,954 m | 17.7 mi |
| Murdock Peak | S 190° | 2,922 m | 20.5 mi |
| Francis Peak | WNW 282° | 2,904 m | 16.1 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | WNW 288° | 2,893 m | 17.2 mi |
| Grandview Peak | SW 231° | 2,866 m | 14.6 mi |
| Lewis Peak | SSE 162° | 2,837 m | 9.5 mi |
| Bountiful Peak | W 264° | 2,823 m | 14.8 mi |
| Sessions Mountain (west) | WSW 237° | 2,822 m | 14.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 19:02 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 28 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Echo DAM, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9975786968
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