Historic site · Utah
The Windlass
- Elevation, modelled
- 2,173 m
- Latitude
- 37.0609
- Longitude
- -113.0147
OpenStreetMap · node/5049575661
The Windlass is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled 2,173 m. The West Temple stands 2,383 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Canaan Mountain, a peak 1.5 miles away. Zion Park Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of The Windlass. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The West Temple | N 358° | 2,383 m | 10.3 mi |
| The East Temple | NNE 18° | 2,356 m | 11.6 mi |
| Meridian Tower | N 4° | 2,233 m | 11.8 mi |
| Mount Kinesava | N 354° | 2,186 m | 9.5 mi |
| The Sundial | N 357° | 2,184 m | 10.6 mi |
| The Sentinel | N 9° | 2,148 m | 11.9 mi |
| Altar of Sacrifice | N 359° | 2,132 m | 11.4 mi |
| The Bishopric | N 360° | 2,112 m | 13.5 mi |
- 6.9 mi off the Zion Park Scenic BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Mt Carmel Scenic Byway
- 27.7 mi off the Kolob Fingers Road Scenic Byway
- 28.0 mi off the Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Watchman Overlook · 10 mi
- Canyon Overlook · 11 mi
- Pullout · 11 mi
- Pullout · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Canaan Mountain1.5 mi
- The Pines2.5 mi
- Lower Mountain2.6 mi
- Overlook point3.6 mi
- The Beehive4.1 mi
Waterfalls10
- Lower Pine Creek Waterfall11.2 mi
- Double Falls15.2 mi
- Barrier Falls15.4 mi
- Menu Falls15.6 mi
- Mystery Canyon Falls16.9 mi
Historic sites7
- Grafton8.2 mi
- Pit-house10.4 mi
- Powell Plaque11.8 mi
- The Drill Grouds20.5 mi
- (WIP) Entry Monument20.6 mi
Ghost towns6
- Northrop7.0 mi
- Adventure7.7 mi
- Grafton8.2 mi
- Duncan's Retreat10.7 mi
- Harrisburg23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:17 | 20:56 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Denver).