- Elevation, modelled
- 1,456 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Twin Peaks (West)3,452.8 m · 14.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway11.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5436, -111.9998
Founder’s Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,456 m. Twin Peaks (West) stands 3,453 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidden Zen, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
- Operated by
- Daybreak Community Assocation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Founder’s Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (West) | ENE 77° | 3,452.8 m | 14.9 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | E 93° | 3,400 m | 13.9 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | E 90° | 3,400 m | 14.1 mi |
| Lone Peak | E 95° | 3,376 m | 12.8 mi |
| Chipman Peak | E 95° | 3,339 m | 14.6 mi |
| Big Horn Peak | E 96° | 3,316 m | 13.5 mi |
| Lowe Peak | SW 232° | 3,216 m | 13.3 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | E 90° | 3,197 m | 13.5 mi |
- 11.9 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.2 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 19.8 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 20.7 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Hidden Zen: 0.2 mi
- Guitar: 0.6 mi
- Arches: 0.8 mi
- Todem Power Poles: 1.4 mi
- SOJO Dino: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Silent Rain Park: 0.2 mi
- Soda Row: 0.3 mi
- Callender Square: 0.4 mi
- Sunset Park: 0.4 mi
- Sunflower Park: 0.4 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens: 0.4 mi
- Liberty Landing Round about Garden: 5.6 mi
- Sandy City Hall: 5.8 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 5.9 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 6.9 mi
Historic sites
- Bell: 2.1 mi
- Compass: 2.1 mi
- Fort Herriman Historical Marker: 2.3 mi
- Welby Hotel: 3.1 mi
- Arrow: 3.1 mi
Attractions
- Galatic Tag: 2.6 mi
- VR Junkies: 2.6 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 3.4 mi
- Fat Cats: 4.6 mi
- EECO Voyager: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.0 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 9.5 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 12.0 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 12.0 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 5.3 mi
- Bancroft Spring: 7.1 mi
- Rose Canyon Spring: 8.5 mi
- Crystal Spring: 10.0 mi
- Crystal Spring: 10.0 mi
Peaks
- Shaggy Peak: 5.4 mi
- South Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Step Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Twin Knolls: 6.8 mi
- Latimer Point: 7.5 mi
Museums: 40
- Gale Center: 3.7 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 5.4 mi
- Automotive Addiction: 5.7 mi
- Sandy Museum: 6.9 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Monet Waterfall: 8.9 mi
- Ghost Falls: 9.9 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 10.3 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.1 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 6
- Lark: 5.2 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 6.9 mi
- Bacchus: 9.7 mi
- Johnson: 9.7 mi
- Mercur: 19.0 mi
Beaches: 4
- Silver Sands Beach: 17.0 mi
- Sunset Beach: 17.2 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 20.0 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 20.0 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 10.2 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 15.8 mi
- Industrial Arch: 18.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Rattlesnake Point: 18.9 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 20.8 mi
- Ghost Falls: 24.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 14.2 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 | 17:05 |
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, 7 mi away.
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