- Elevation, modelled
- 1,917 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Thurston Peak2,954 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9451, -111.6132
East Canyon Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Utah, at a modelled 1,917 m. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Redrock Peak, a peak 2.1 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
boundary is approximate only. roughed in from eyeballing the DWR map.
- Operated by
- State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of East Canyon Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Peak | NW 307° | 2,954 m | 15.6 mi |
| Murdock Peak | S 179° | 2,922 m | 17.4 mi |
| Francis Peak | WNW 297° | 2,904 m | 13.2 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | WNW 304° | 2,893 m | 14.7 mi |
| Grandview Peak | SW 228° | 2,866 m | 9.7 mi |
| Lewis Peak | SE 132° | 2,837 m | 9.3 mi |
| Bountiful Peak | W 277° | 2,823 m | 10.8 mi |
| Sessions Mountain (west) | WSW 238° | 2,822 m | 9.5 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 14.6 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Redrock Peak: 2.1 mi
- Saddle Rock: 2.1 mi
- Hogback Summit: 3.4 mi
- Deadox Benchmark: 5.2 mi
- Mahogany Ridge: 6.6 mi
Historic sites
- Broad Hollow: 2.5 mi
- 80 miles to Fort Bridger: 3.4 mi
- Porterville: 4.2 mi
- The Utah War: 4.9 mi
- Bauchmanns Pony Express Station Historical Marker: 6.2 mi
Parks
- East Canyon State Park: 3.0 mi
- Wilkinson Complex: 7.2 mi
- Camp Clayton Historical Marker: 7.3 mi
- Henefer Pioneer Trails Park: 7.3 mi
- Riverside Park: 7.4 mi
Artworks
- Metal Mulley: 11.4 mi
- Fly Utah: 11.4 mi
- Engine 86: 14.8 mi
- Bulgy The Whale: 14.9 mi
- Tornado: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites
- #29 - Weeping Rock: 12.6 mi
- Group Site 19: 12.8 mi
- Group Site 18: 12.8 mi
- Group Site 17: 12.8 mi
- Mueller Park: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 58
- Coalville Ledge: 11.2 mi
- Carousel: 14.9 mi
- Wild Mouse: 14.9 mi
- Snow Horse: 14.9 mi
- Utah Olympic Park: 16.3 mi
Gardens: 46
- Bountiful Temple Underground Garden: 12.9 mi
- Herb Garden: 16.5 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 16.9 mi
- Sill Garden: 17.3 mi
- BU C Garden: 17.5 mi
Museums: 43
- The Whitaker: Centerville's Heritage Museum: 14.0 mi
- Bountiful Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- City of Farmington Museum: 14.5 mi
- Carriage Hall: 14.7 mi
- Miniature Circus / Toy & Doll Museum: 14.7 mi
Springs: 35
- Birch Springs: 10.0 mi
- Henderson Spring: 12.1 mi
- Alexander Spring: 13.6 mi
- Durst Spring: 14.6 mi
- Rock Spring: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Grass Creek: 15.9 mi
- Rockport: 17.3 mi
- Emory: 17.6 mi
- Keetley: 23.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 24.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 2.2 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 15.2 mi
- H-Rock Open Space: 18.1 mi
- Fife Wetland Preserve: 21.0 mi
- The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Witch Rocks: 8.9 mi
- The Narrows: 14.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 15.5 mi
- China Town: 16.8 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 16.5 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 17.3 mi
- Donut Falls: 21.8 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 22.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 22.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Anderson Cove Beach: 23.0 mi
- Cemetery Point Beach: 24.1 mi
- Pelican Beach: 24.2 mi
- Middle Inlet Beach: 24.5 mi
- Windsurfer Beach: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 11.2 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 11.4 mi
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 16.4 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 18.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Industrial Arch: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morgan, 7 mi away.
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