Historic site · Utah
Tower Ruin
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,571 m
- Latitude
- 38.1190
- Longitude
- -109.7248
OpenStreetMap · node/1832301069
Tower Ruin is a historic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,571 m. Shay Mountain stands 3,040 m to the southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Keyhole Ruins, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Indian Creek Scenic Byway passes 3.3 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Tower Ruin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Mountain | SE 143° | 3,040 m | 15.9 mi |
| Prairie Dog Knoll | SE 141° | 3,027 m | 21.0 mi |
| Horse Mountain | S 190° | 2,820 m | 17.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | S 183° | 2,588 m | 18.9 mi |
| Mormon Pasture Mountain | S 180° | 2,575 m | 18.7 mi |
| Seven Sisters Buttes | S 180° | 2,569 m | 15.8 mi |
| Alice Point | SSW 211° | 2,552 m | 19.8 mi |
| Boundary Butte | S 186° | 2,497 m | 13.8 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 28.2 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 24 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 24 mi
- Meander Overlook · 25 mi
- Basin Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- North Sixshooter Peak3.3 mi
- Salt Flat Butte3.8 mi
- South Sixshooter Peak4.0 mi
- Lavender Point5.1 mi
- Elephant Hill5.9 mi
Historic sites4
- Keyhole Ruins0.4 mi
- Tower Ruin12.3 mi
- Farmhouse Ruin12.9 mi
- False Kiva23.3 mi
Waterfalls2
- Lower Jump6.2 mi
- Indian Creek Fall6.9 mi
Ghost towns1
- Home of Truth19.0 mi
Rest areas1
- Kane Springs Rest Area24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).