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James Madison Trailhead

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Elevation, modelled
1,293 m
Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 12.9 mi
Nearest byway
Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway8.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:03local time
Coordinates
40.6990, -111.9235
James Madison Trailhead from directly overhead

James Madison Trailhead is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,293 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Tracy Aviary's Nature Center at Pia Okwai, a park 0.1 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 8.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of James Madison Trailhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Twin Peaks (East)SE 124°3,453.4 m12.9 mi
Twin Peaks (West)SE 125°3,452.8 m12.8 mi
Sunrise PeakSE 124°3,436.6 m13.4 mi
North Thunder MountainSE 137°3,400 m14.7 mi
Dromedary PeakESE 123°3,385.4 m13.6 mi
Lone PeakSE 144°3,376 m14.8 mi
Bells CleaverSE 139°3,197 m14.4 mi
Kesler PeakESE 111°3,170.8 m14.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Peaks
Ghost towns: 5
Natural arches: 3
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0419:40
June solstice05:5720:2221:03
September equinox07:1618:5019:27
December solstice07:4916:2017:04

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343947536272817969564434
Precip in1.51.52.02.52.11.10.60.61.31.41.61.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Salt Lake Triad CTR, 5 mi away.

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