- Elevation, modelled
- 1,316 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Twin Peaks (west)3,501.8 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway7.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5676, -111.9120
Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area is a nature reserve in Utah, at a modelled 1,316 m. Twin Peaks (west) stands 3,502 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Shields Lane Trailhead, a park 0.3 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (west) | E 95° | 3,501.8 m | 13.4 mi |
| Geek Peak | E 96° | 3,471 m | 13.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks (East) | E 80° | 3,453.4 m | 10.2 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | ESE 102° | 3,453 m | 11.1 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | E 80° | 3,452.8 m | 10.1 mi |
| White Baldy | E 101° | 3,451 m | 12.3 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | E 81° | 3,436.6 m | 10.7 mi |
| Red Stack | E 95° | 3,426 m | 13.2 mi |
- 7.1 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 7.3 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 16.3 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 18.0 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Shields Lane Trailhead: 0.3 mi
- Grandpa's Pond: 0.6 mi
- Samuel Holt Historic Farm: 0.9 mi
- Gateway Park: 0.9 mi
- Promenade Wetlands: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Birthplace of South Jordan - White Fawn Flour Mill: 0.6 mi
- Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial: 0.8 mi
- South Jordan War Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Gold Star Families Monument: 1.5 mi
- Bus-Train Accident Memorial: 1.7 mi
Gardens
- Sandy City Hall: 0.9 mi
- Historic Sandy Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Garden of Eatin': 4.3 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 4.9 mi
Artworks
- 16 Triangles: 1.4 mi
- Mountain Motion: 1.4 mi
- Glaciated Mass: 1.4 mi
- Look At Me: 1.5 mi
- Rooted: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Classic Fun Center: 1.4 mi
- Aquarium Fin/Wave: 2.6 mi
- EECO Voyager: 2.7 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 4.3 mi
- Fat Cats: 4.9 mi
Peaks
- Flatiron Mesa: 4.2 mi
- Red Rock: 6.3 mi
- Potato Hill: 6.4 mi
- Steep Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Maack Hill: 7.3 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 4.5 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 6.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.1 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 5.2 mi
- Site 1: 8.4 mi
- Site 2: 8.4 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
Museums: 45
- Automotive Addiction: 1.1 mi
- Gale Center: 1.3 mi
- Sandy Museum: 2.2 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 3.2 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 5.9 mi
- Ghost Falls: 6.9 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 7.4 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 8.0 mi
- Monet Waterfall: 9.3 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 6
- Johnson: 5.7 mi
- Lark: 10.1 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 11.5 mi
- Bacchus: 11.7 mi
- Forest City: 16.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Vineyard Beach: 19.0 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 19.0 mi
- Silver Sands Beach: 19.2 mi
- Sunset Beach: 19.6 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 6.9 mi
- Industrial Arch: 16.5 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Rattlesnake Point: 15.0 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 15.9 mi
- Ghost Falls: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 14.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Draper-point OF MTN, 6 mi away.
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