- Elevation, modelled
- 1,422 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6012, -111.9995
Railroad Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,422 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is LDS Stake Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Operated by
- City of West Jordan
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Railroad Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | E 92° | 3,453.4 m | 14.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | E 92° | 3,452.8 m | 14.5 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | ESE 106° | 3,400 m | 14.6 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | ESE 109° | 3,400 m | 14.7 mi |
| Lone Peak | ESE 112° | 3,376 m | 13.8 mi |
| Big Horn Peak | ESE 112° | 3,316 m | 14.5 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | ESE 107° | 3,197 m | 14.1 mi |
| White Pine Peak | SW 229° | 3,146 m | 14.9 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 11.9 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 18.1 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- LDS Stake Park: 0.3 mi
- Sunset Cove Park: 0.4 mi
- Dorilee Park: 0.4 mi
- Barney's Creek Park: 0.5 mi
- West Jordan Soccer Complex: 0.6 mi
Historic sites
- Welby Turntable: 0.6 mi
- Welby Roundhouse: 0.7 mi
- Welby: 1.0 mi
- Welby Hotel: 1.0 mi
- Welby Hotel: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Crazy Corn Maze: 0.9 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 5.5 mi
- Galatic Tag: 6.3 mi
- VR Junkies: 6.3 mi
- EECO Voyager: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 1.5 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 7.5 mi
- Site 1: 12.2 mi
- Site 2: 12.2 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Gardens
- Liberty Landing Round about Garden: 1.7 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Community Gardens: 4.2 mi
- Sandy City Hall: 5.9 mi
- Historic Sandy Community Garden: 6.4 mi
Artworks
- Rooted: 2.7 mi
- SOJO Dino: 2.8 mi
- Saint Joseph the Worker: 3.4 mi
- Hidden Zen: 3.8 mi
- Arches: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Twin Knolls: 4.7 mi
- Mahogany Hill: 7.2 mi
- Curry Peak: 7.6 mi
- Knee Weakener: 7.9 mi
- Flatiron Mesa: 8.3 mi
Springs
- Bancroft Spring: 6.1 mi
- Tabitha Springs: 7.2 mi
- Avery Hot Springs: 8.2 mi
- Mud Spring: 8.7 mi
- Crystal Spring: 8.9 mi
Museums: 42
- West Jordan Historical Society: 2.9 mi
- Gale Center: 4.2 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 5.2 mi
- Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center: 5.6 mi
- Sandy Museum: 6.0 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 11.0 mi
- Ghost Falls: 11.8 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- Monet Waterfall: 12.4 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.9 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 6
- Bacchus: 6.6 mi
- Lark: 7.3 mi
- Johnson: 7.5 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 7.5 mi
- Forest City: 21.4 mi
Beaches: 4
- Silver Sands Beach: 14.1 mi
- Sunset Beach: 14.5 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 23.2 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 23.2 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 12.0 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 13.8 mi
- Industrial Arch: 15.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 15.9 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 20.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:22 | 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, 9 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Sandy · 8 mi
- Draper · 9 mi
- Salt Lake City · 12 mi
- Lehi · 16 mi
- Tooele · 16 mi
- American Fork · 19 mi
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