- Elevation, modelled
- 1,370 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 13.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway9.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6488, -111.9681
Bennion Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,370 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Summit Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 9.6 miles off.
- Operated by
- Taylorsville City
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Bennion Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | ESE 106° | 3,453.4 m | 13.5 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | ESE 106° | 3,452.8 m | 13.4 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | ESE 106° | 3,436.6 m | 14.1 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | ESE 120° | 3,400 m | 14.4 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | ESE 123° | 3,400 m | 14.6 mi |
| Dromedary Peak | ESE 106° | 3,385.4 m | 14.3 mi |
| Lone Peak | SE 127° | 3,376 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | ESE 122° | 3,197 m | 13.9 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 11.3 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.4 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 15.0 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Summit Park: 0.6 mi
- Valley Regional Park: 0.8 mi
- Azure Meadows Park: 1.0 mi
- Hidden Oaks Park: 1.1 mi
- Southridge Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- "The Old School House" Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Salt Lake 2002 Commemorative Olympic Flagpole: 1.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Sundial: 2.1 mi
- Carlisle Family Monument: 3.6 mi
Gardens
Artworks
- Mastadon: 2.0 mi
- ATC Monument: 2.0 mi
- Four Dancing Figures: 2.0 mi
- Bruin Bear: 2.1 mi
- The Great Lord Hung Dao: 2.6 mi
Museums
- Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center: 2.1 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 3.0 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 4.3 mi
- Wheeler Farm House: 5.6 mi
- Sandy Museum: 5.8 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 2.3 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 5.6 mi
- Site 1: 10.6 mi
- Site 2: 10.6 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
Attractions
- Crazy Corn Maze: 4.1 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 5.8 mi
- Fear Factory: 7.7 mi
- Gospel Grace Church: 8.1 mi
- Carousel: 8.2 mi
Peaks
- Twin Knolls: 6.6 mi
- Flatiron Mesa: 7.5 mi
- Mahogany Hill: 8.7 mi
- Knee Weakener: 9.1 mi
- Mount Olympus (north): 10.2 mi
Springs
- Tabitha Springs: 7.1 mi
- Bancroft Spring: 8.5 mi
- Salt Spring: 9.1 mi
- Mud Spring: 10.0 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 11.3 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.0 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.8 mi
- Ghost Falls: 13.1 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 5
- Johnson: 5.3 mi
- Bacchus: 6.8 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 10.6 mi
- Lark: 10.9 mi
- Forest City: 20.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Industrial Arch: 11.4 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 13.0 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 14.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 12.5 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 19.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Silver Sands Beach: 13.7 mi
- Sunset Beach: 14.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 20.7 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 | 17:04 |
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, 8 mi away.
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