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Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
1,208 m
Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
Mount Waas3,751 m · 18.8 mi
Nearest byway
Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:47local time
Coordinates
38.5740, -109.5733
Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve from directly overhead

Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve is a nature reserve in Utah, at a modelled 1,208 m. Mount Waas stands 3,751 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is The Portal, a peak 0.3 miles away. Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Scott Matheson Wetlands Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WaasE 97°3,751 m18.8 mi
Pilot MountainE 100°3,719 m18.6 mi
Green MountainE 98°3,707 m18.5 mi
Little TukESE 118°3,672 m18.9 mi
Castle MountainE 96°3,671 m18.5 mi
Haystack MountainESE 106°3,546 m18.4 mi
La Sal PeakE 95°3,418 m18.7 mi
Horse MountainE 95°3,394 m17.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions
Springs: 23
Cliffs: 22
Natural arches: 11
Artworks: 5
Museums: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5519:30
June solstice05:5520:0720:47
September equinox07:0718:4219:17
December solstice07:3316:1917:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F324050576776838071584433
Precip in0.60.70.70.80.80.30.90.90.91.00.70.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moab, 2 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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