- Elevation
- 1,312 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6788, -111.8571
Big Cottonwood Regional Park is a park in Utah, at a recorded 1,312 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the southeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Millcreek Activity Center Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 5.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1312 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Big Cottonwood Regional Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | SE 129° | 3,453.4 m | 9.2 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | SE 142° | 3,453 m | 12.8 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | SE 130° | 3,452.8 m | 9.2 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | SE 128° | 3,436.6 m | 9.8 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | SE 145° | 3,400 m | 11.4 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | SSE 148° | 3,400 m | 12.0 mi |
| Monte Cristo | ESE 122° | 3,393 m | 11.5 mi |
| Dromedary Peak | SE 127° | 3,385.4 m | 9.9 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 8.5 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 9.0 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 11.3 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Millcreek Activity Center Park: 0.3 mi
- Scott Avenue Park: 1.3 mi
- Olympus Pines Park: 1.5 mi
- Millcreek Common: 1.5 mi
- Lincoln Park: 1.5 mi
Gardens
- Millcreek Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Creekside Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Harmony Park Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Fitts Park Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- New Roots Community Garden: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Unfettered Unity: 2.0 mi
- Chief Wasatch: 2.0 mi
- Chinese Gate: 2.1 mi
- Murray Smokestacks Sculpture: 2.4 mi
- U: 2.9 mi
Historic sites
- 5VY4388: 2.5 mi
- Joe Hill: 3.2 mi
- Carlisle Family Monument: 3.4 mi
- William C Roderick: 3.6 mi
- The Railroad Monument: 3.6 mi
Museums: 60
Picnic sites
- Wheeler Farm: 3.1 mi
- Site 7: 6.0 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 6.1 mi
- Site 1: 6.1 mi
- Site 6: 6.1 mi
Attractions
- Gospel Grace Church: 4.4 mi
- Carousel: 4.6 mi
- Jack's Mailbox: 5.2 mi
- Arabian Sand Cat: 5.2 mi
- Amur Tiger: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Pencil Point: 4.5 mi
- Mount Olympus (north): 4.6 mi
- Mount Olympus: 4.8 mi
- Jacks Peak: 5.2 mi
- Grandeur Peak: 5.5 mi
Springs
- Mount Olympus Spring: 4.6 mi
- Neffs Spring: 5.4 mi
- Wagner Spring: 5.8 mi
- Emigration Tunnel Spring: 5.9 mi
- Neffs Spring: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Hidden Falls: 7.6 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 8.2 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 9.8 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 9.8 mi
Nature reserves: 13
- H-Rock Open Space: 4.3 mi
- Fife Wetland Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area: 6.6 mi
- Mystic Springs Wetland Educational Area: 8.2 mi
- Cougar Park Nature Preserve: 8.5 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Johnson: 2.6 mi
- Bacchus: 12.6 mi
- Lark: 16.4 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 16.6 mi
- Forest City: 16.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Industrial Arch: 9.1 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 12.5 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 20.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 6.9 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 14.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Silver Sands Beach: 18.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 19.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:21 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:20 | 17:04 |
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 | 31 | 36 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 66 | 53 | 42 | 32 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salt Lake City E Bench, 5 mi away.
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