- Elevation, modelled
- 1,459 m
- Tallest summit within 16.3 miles
- North Timpanogos3,487.2 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Provo Canyon Scenic Byway16.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3530, -111.9596
Retention Pond is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,459 m. North Timpanogos stands 3,487 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Harvest Crop Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of Retention Pond. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Timpanogos | ENE 74° | 3,487.2 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bomber Peak | ENE 77° | 3,458.6 m | 16.3 mi |
| Lone Peak | NE 42° | 3,376 m | 16.1 mi |
| Big Horn Peak | NE 44° | 3,316 m | 16.3 mi |
| Flat Top Mountain | W 276° | 3,235 m | 12.1 mi |
| Lowe Peak | WNW 292° | 3,216 m | 13.5 mi |
| Flat Top Mtn-South Peak | W 275° | 3,176 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kelsey Peak | WNW 297° | 3,162 m | 15.0 mi |
- 16.4 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 18.0 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 23.8 mi off the Nebo Loop Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Harvest Crop Park: 0.2 mi
- Evans Ranch Park: 0.2 mi
- Freemont Springs Park: 0.3 mi
- Kiowa Valley Park: 0.3 mi
- Porters Crossing Park: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Landrock: 2.7 mi
- Cedar Point: 4.4 mi
- Eagle Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Latimer Point: 6.4 mi
- Point of the Mountain: 7.8 mi
Artworks
- Anchor Park Sign: 3.8 mi
- Helicopter: 5.8 mi
- Growpro Truck with Flowers: 5.9 mi
- AlphaGraphics Lehi: 7.0 mi
- Sheep statue: 11.6 mi
Historic sites
- PVT Danield Midgley Memorial: 5.9 mi
- 19th Special Forces Memorial: 6.0 mi
- Pillars of Creation: 6.1 mi
- Lehi Public Safety Officers Memorial: 6.3 mi
- Lehi Pioneer Cemetery: 6.6 mi
Picnic sites: 53
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 3.2 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 3.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 6.2 mi
- Swinging Bridge Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Rotary Pavilion: 14.8 mi
Springs: 53
- Fourmile Spring: 9.7 mi
- Fourmile Spring: 9.7 mi
- Big Spring: 9.7 mi
- Rose Canyon Spring: 10.0 mi
- Pollywog Spring: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 30
- Secret Garden: 6.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 6.1 mi
- Secret Garden: 6.1 mi
- Light of the World: 6.1 mi
- Children's Discovery Garden: 6.1 mi
Museums: 30
- Museum of Natural Curiosity: 6.1 mi
- Museum of Ancient Life: 6.3 mi
- Hutchings Museum Institute: 6.3 mi
- Butterfly Biosphere: 6.3 mi
- American Fork DUP Museum: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 23
- Fat Cats: 2.6 mi
- Cornbelly's: 6.1 mi
- Ashton Gardens: 6.1 mi
- Lehi Silver Band: 6.4 mi
- Lehi Outdoor Pool: 6.6 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Monet Waterfall: 6.1 mi
- Ghost Falls: 12.3 mi
- Grove Creek Falls: 13.4 mi
- Battle Creek Falls: 14.1 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 15.5 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 9
- Mercur: 13.5 mi
- Lark: 13.9 mi
- Mosida: 15.6 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 16.8 mi
- Johnson: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vineyard Beach: 10.5 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 10.6 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Black Point: 13.5 mi
- Ghost Falls: 17.4 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 18.3 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Storm Window Arch: 12.8 mi
- Rock Arch: 22.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Walmart Parking Lot: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:22 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 34 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 67 | 76 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Utah Lake Lehi, 3 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Lehi · 6 mi
- American Fork · 9 mi
- Draper · 12 mi
- Orem · 14 mi
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 14 mi
- Sandy · 16 mi
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