- Elevation, modelled
- 1,375 m
- Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway9.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5394, -111.9588
Midas Creek Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,375 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackson Downs Detention Basin, a park 0.2 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Midas Creek Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | ENE 73° | 3,453.4 m | 13.0 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | E 92° | 3,453 m | 13.3 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | ENE 73° | 3,452.8 m | 12.9 mi |
| White Baldy | E 92° | 3,451 m | 14.6 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | ENE 75° | 3,436.6 m | 13.5 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | E 92° | 3,400 m | 11.8 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | E 89° | 3,400 m | 12.0 mi |
| Dromedary Peak | ENE 74° | 3,385.4 m | 13.8 mi |
- 9.8 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 10.5 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 19.4 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 19.9 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Jackson Downs Detention Basin: 0.2 mi
- West Fields Down Park: 0.5 mi
- Ivory Crossing Park: 0.7 mi
- Midas Creek Mini Park: 0.7 mi
- Heritage Farm Park: 0.7 mi
Historic sites
- Bus-Train Accident Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Gold Star Families Monument: 1.7 mi
- Veteran Memorial: 2.0 mi
- South Jordan War Memorial: 2.4 mi
- Jordan High 1938 Bus Memorial: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- SOJO Dino: 2.1 mi
- Hidden Zen: 2.3 mi
- Guitar: 2.8 mi
- Arches: 3.0 mi
- Todem Power Poles: 3.3 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens: 2.5 mi
- Sandy City Hall: 4.0 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Historic Sandy Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 5.9 mi
Attractions
- Fat Cats: 3.1 mi
- EECO Voyager: 3.4 mi
- Aquarium Fin/Wave: 3.5 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 3.9 mi
- Galatic Tag: 4.0 mi
Springs
- Avery Hot Springs: 3.5 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.9 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.9 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.9 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 5.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 8.2 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 11.1 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 11.1 mi
Peaks
- Steep Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Point of the Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Red Rock: 6.5 mi
- South Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Potato Hill: 6.7 mi
Museums: 43
- Gale Center: 2.1 mi
- Automotive Addiction: 3.7 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 4.9 mi
- Sorensen Home Museum: 5.0 mi
- Draper Historical Society: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Monet Waterfall: 7.7 mi
- Ghost Falls: 7.8 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 8.1 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 10.0 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 6
- Lark: 7.3 mi
- Johnson: 8.6 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 9.1 mi
- Bacchus: 11.2 mi
- Forest City: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 4
- Vineyard Beach: 18.5 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 18.5 mi
- Silver Sands Beach: 18.6 mi
- Sunset Beach: 18.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 8.1 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 17.7 mi
- Industrial Arch: 18.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Rattlesnake Point: 17.9 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 18.7 mi
- Ghost Falls: 22.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:21 | 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, 5 mi away.
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