Historic site · Utah
Tower Ruin
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,975 m
- Latitude
- 38.0042
- Longitude
- -109.8984
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Tower Ruin is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,975 m. Shay Mountain stands 3,040 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is House Point, a peak 1.0 miles away. Indian Creek Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Tower Ruin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Mountain | ESE 104° | 3,040 m | 19.6 mi |
| Horse Mountain | SE 144° | 2,820 m | 11.2 mi |
| Dry Mesa Point | S 187° | 2,693 m | 15.1 mi |
| Notch Point | SSE 157° | 2,670 m | 18.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | SE 142° | 2,588 m | 13.9 mi |
| Mormon Pasture Mountain | SE 138° | 2,575 m | 14.5 mi |
| Red Knoll | S 180° | 2,572 m | 13.7 mi |
| Seven Sisters Buttes | SE 130° | 2,569 m | 12.2 mi |
- 13.5 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 25.8 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 27.6 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook Colorado River · 27 mi
- Kachina Bridge Overlook · 29 mi
- Hite Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- House Point1.0 mi
- House Park Butte3.4 mi
- Gypsum Point4.3 mi
- End Point6.8 mi
- Waterhole Point7.7 mi
Historic sites3
- Farmhouse Ruin1.1 mi
- Keyhole Ruins12.0 mi
- Tower Ruin12.3 mi
Waterfalls2
- Lower Jump14.4 mi
- Indian Creek Fall18.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:23 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).