- Elevation, modelled
- 1,371 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Twin Peaks (west)3,501.8 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4789, -111.9166
Independence Trails is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,371 m. Twin Peaks (west) stands 3,502 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Independence Trails. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (west) | ENE 70° | 3,501.8 m | 14.6 mi |
| North Timpanogos | ESE 108° | 3,487.2 m | 13.7 mi |
| Bomber Peak | ESE 111° | 3,458.6 m | 14.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks (East) | NE 52° | 3,453.4 m | 13.0 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | ENE 71° | 3,453 m | 11.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | NE 52° | 3,452.8 m | 12.9 mi |
| White Baldy | ENE 73° | 3,451 m | 12.9 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NE 54° | 3,436.6 m | 13.3 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 11.8 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 21.5 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Independence Trails: 0.1 mi
- Mt. Jordan Park: 0.1 mi
- Independence Trails: 0.2 mi
- Independence Park: 0.2 mi
- Independence Trails: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- Pony Express Monument - Rockwell Station: 1.0 mi
- Soónkahni Monument: 2.1 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 2.9 mi
- 19th Special Forces Memorial: 3.1 mi
- PVT Danield Midgley Memorial: 3.1 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 1.6 mi
- Wall of Springs: 7.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 8.2 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 8.2 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 8.2 mi
Peaks
- Point of the Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Steep Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Maack Hill: 3.0 mi
- Peak 6562: 3.2 mi
- Red Rock: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- Fat Cats: 1.7 mi
- Ashton Gardens: 3.2 mi
- EECO Voyager: 3.8 mi
- Aquarium Fin/Wave: 3.9 mi
- Cornbelly's: 3.9 mi
Gardens
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Parterre Garden: 3.2 mi
- Rose Garden: 3.2 mi
- Light of the World: 3.2 mi
- Children's Discovery Garden: 3.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 6.7 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 6.7 mi
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 10.2 mi
- Swinging Bridge Picnic Area: 10.5 mi
Artworks
- Helicopter: 3.2 mi
- Growpro Truck with Flowers: 5.2 mi
- Sheep statue: 5.8 mi
- Minecart: 5.8 mi
- Metal Barrel: 5.8 mi
Museums: 48
- Museum of Natural Curiosity: 3.2 mi
- Butterfly Biosphere: 4.0 mi
- Sorensen Home Museum: 4.0 mi
- Museum of Ancient Life: 4.1 mi
- Draper Historical Society: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Monet Waterfall: 3.1 mi
- Ghost Falls: 5.1 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 7.4 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 9.6 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 9.8 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Ghost towns: 7
- Lark: 10.0 mi
- Johnson: 11.6 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 12.5 mi
- Bacchus: 15.8 mi
- Forest City: 16.8 mi
Beaches: 5
- Vineyard Beach: 13.8 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 13.8 mi
- Silver Sands Beach: 23.2 mi
- Sunset Beach: 23.5 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 18.1 mi
- Ghost Falls: 18.5 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 20.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 20.7 mi
- Black Point: 22.4 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 5.6 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 22.0 mi
- Industrial Arch: 22.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 8.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 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, 1 mi away.
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