- Elevation, modelled
- 1,396 m
- Tallest summit within 16.1 miles
- East Provo Peak3,366 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Nebo Loop Scenic Byway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:00local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0897, -111.6688
Mill Road Detention Basin is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,396 m. East Provo Peak stands 3,366 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Railside Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Nebo Loop Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Mill Road Detention Basin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Provo Peak | NNE 30° | 3,366 m | 12.7 mi |
| Provo Peak | NNE 29° | 3,355 m | 12.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SSW 198° | 3,317 m | 15.4 mi |
| North Cascade Mountain | NNE 15° | 3,314 m | 15.9 mi |
| Cascade Mountain | NNE 16° | 3,300 m | 15.6 mi |
| South Cascade Mountain | NNE 18° | 3,280 m | 14.7 mi |
| Peak 10731 ft | NNE 17° | 3,271 m | 15.1 mi |
| Freedom Peak | NNE 29° | 3,270 m | 13.5 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Nebo Loop Scenic BywayNational
- 15.7 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Beaver Dam Overlook · 13 mi
- Utah Lake Overlook · 13 mi
- Santaquin Overlook · 13 mi
- Bald Mountain Pass and Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Railside Park: 0.0 mi
- Wildflower Detention Basin: 1.1 mi
- Russell Swenson Baseball Complex: 1.2 mi
- Spanish Fork Fairground: 1.3 mi
- Centennial Park: 1.6 mi
Peaks
- Dominguez Hill: 3.9 mi
- Salem Peak: 5.1 mi
- Little Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Dixon Peak: 5.7 mi
- Tithing Mountain: 5.8 mi
Springs
- Spring Creek: 6.9 mi
- Spring Creek Springs: 6.9 mi
- Apple Tree Spring: 7.2 mi
- Holladay Springs: 7.7 mi
- Holladay Springs: 7.8 mi
Artworks: 35
- SALEM letters: 3.1 mi
- Chief Peteetneet: 4.4 mi
- Boots on Poles: 8.1 mi
- Leuven Bike Provo Mural: 10.0 mi
- World Map: 10.1 mi
Historic sites: 27
- Christmas Box Angel: 1.4 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 1.5 mi
- Memorial Square: 1.8 mi
- Icelandic Monument: 1.8 mi
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers No. 83 - Pioneer Cemetery: 2.1 mi
Museums: 17
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Payson: 4.3 mi
- Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center: 4.3 mi
- Legends Motorcycle Museum: 5.0 mi
- Mapleton Heritage Museum: 5.5 mi
- Springville Museum of Art: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Ford Falls: 2.0 mi
- Grotto Falls: 9.8 mi
- Double Falls: 10.0 mi
- Dryfall: 14.1 mi
- Smith Ditch Falls No.1: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- Spanish Fork Cross: 4.1 mi
- Splash Summit Water Park: 10.3 mi
- Fat Cats: 11.1 mi
- The "Y": 11.2 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 14.1 mi
Gardens: 10
- North Park Neighborhood Garden: 10.6 mi
- McDonald Building Green Space: 10.8 mi
- Cambridge Courts Community Garden: 11.3 mi
- University Parkway Bridge Xeriscape Garden: 12.3 mi
- Aston Community Garden: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Thistle: 11.3 mi
- Mosida: 15.4 mi
- Mill Fork: 21.0 mi
- West Portal: 22.6 mi
- Dividend: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 13.0 mi
- Ghost Falls: 16.1 mi
- Black Point: 16.7 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 19.8 mi
- Red Cliff: 23.7 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Rock Arch: 7.6 mi
- Diamond Arch: 14.1 mi
- Magnus Arch: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Lincoln Beach: 8.0 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 16.4 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 16.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 1
- Walmart Parking Lot: 6.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:19 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:46 | 16:22 | 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 | 30 | 35 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 54 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spanish FK PWR House, 4 mi away.
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