- Elevation, modelled
- 1,416 m
- Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway11.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6317, -112.0061
Cougar Park Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Utah, at a modelled 1,416 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Cougar Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Cougar Park Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | E 100° | 3,453.4 m | 15.2 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | E 100° | 3,452.8 m | 15.1 mi |
| Lone Peak | ESE 119° | 3,376 m | 15.0 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | ESE 114° | 3,197 m | 15.1 mi |
| Rocky Mouth Canyon Peak | ESE 117° | 3,137 m | 14.4 mi |
| Wildcat Ridge | E 82° | 2,981 m | 14.0 mi |
| South Thayne Peak | E 81° | 2,980 m | 15.0 mi |
| Mount Olympus East | E 83° | 2,979 m | 13.8 mi |
- 11.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.7 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 13.9 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 17.3 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cougar Park: 0.1 mi
- Lobelia Park: 0.3 mi
- Beargrass Park: 0.4 mi
- Cruz Corvi Youth Force Park: 0.6 mi
- LDS Stake Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Salt Lake 2002 Commemorative Olympic Flagpole: 1.1 mi
- Welby Turntable: 2.7 mi
- Welby Roundhouse: 2.8 mi
- Welby: 3.1 mi
- Welby Hotel: 3.1 mi
Gardens
- Liberty Landing Round about Garden: 1.2 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Vegetable Mining Operation Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Community Gardens: 6.3 mi
- Redwood Road Micro-Training Farm: 6.4 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 1.6 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 7.5 mi
- Site 1: 12.4 mi
- Site 2: 12.5 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
Attractions
- Crazy Corn Maze: 3.0 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 6.6 mi
- Galatic Tag: 8.3 mi
- VR Junkies: 8.4 mi
- The "C": 8.5 mi
Artworks
- Rooted: 3.6 mi
- Saint Joseph the Worker: 3.7 mi
- Mastadon: 4.3 mi
- Four Dancing Figures: 4.3 mi
- ATC Monument: 4.3 mi
Peaks
- Twin Knolls: 4.4 mi
- Mahogany Hill: 6.6 mi
- Knee Weakener: 7.1 mi
- Curry Peak: 8.1 mi
- Flatiron Mesa: 8.9 mi
Springs
- Tabitha Springs: 5.7 mi
- Bancroft Spring: 6.2 mi
- Mud Spring: 8.0 mi
- Maple Spring: 8.6 mi
- Crystal Spring: 8.7 mi
Museums: 42
- West Jordan Historical Society: 3.5 mi
- Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center: 4.4 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 5.6 mi
- Gale Center: 5.9 mi
- Sandy Museum: 6.9 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 13.3 mi
- Ghost Falls: 13.5 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 13.8 mi
- Monet Waterfall: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 6
- Bacchus: 5.2 mi
- Johnson: 7.3 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 8.3 mi
- Lark: 8.8 mi
- Forest City: 22.4 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Hole in the Rock.: 12.8 mi
- Industrial Arch: 13.2 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 13.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Silver Sands Beach: 12.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 14.8 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 20.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:22 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 37 | 46 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 79 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salt Lake City Intl AP, 10 mi away.
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