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Jackson Downs Detention Basin

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Elevation, modelled
1,371 m
Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 12.9 mi
Nearest byway
Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway9.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:03local time
Coordinates
40.5409, -111.9563
Jackson Downs Detention Basin from directly overhead

Jackson Downs Detention Basin is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,371 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Midas Creek Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 9.7 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Jackson Downs Detention Basin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin Peaks (East)ENE 73°3,453.4 m12.9 mi
The PfeifferhornE 92°3,453 m13.2 mi
Twin Peaks (West)ENE 73°3,452.8 m12.8 mi
White BaldyE 92°3,451 m14.5 mi
Sunrise PeakENE 75°3,436.6 m13.3 mi
South Thunder MountainE 93°3,400 m11.6 mi
North Thunder MountainE 89°3,400 m11.8 mi
Dromedary PeakENE 75°3,385.4 m13.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Attractions
Ghost towns: 6
Beaches: 4
Natural arches: 3
Cliffs: 3
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5820:2121:03
September equinox07:1618:5119:27
December solstice07:4916:2117:05

Local time (America/Denver).

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