- Elevation, modelled
- 1,301 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 11.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway7.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6522, -111.9231
Walden Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,301 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Millrace Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.4 miles off.
- Operated by
- Murray City Parks and Recreation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Walden Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | ESE 111° | 3,453.4 m | 11.3 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | ESE 111° | 3,452.8 m | 11.2 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | ESE 111° | 3,436.6 m | 11.9 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | SE 127° | 3,400 m | 12.6 mi |
| South Thunder Mountain | SE 130° | 3,400 m | 12.9 mi |
| Monte Cristo | ESE 108° | 3,393 m | 13.9 mi |
| Dromedary Peak | ESE 110° | 3,385.4 m | 12.1 mi |
| Lone Peak | SE 135° | 3,376 m | 12.3 mi |
- 7.4 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 9.4 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.2 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Millrace Park: 0.2 mi
- Germania Park: 0.5 mi
- Sorensen Center Athletic Field: 0.6 mi
- Cottonwood Grove Park: 0.7 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.7 mi
Museums
- Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Center: 1.0 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 2.9 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 3.2 mi
- Wheeler Farm House: 3.3 mi
- Sandy Museum: 4.6 mi
Historic sites
- "The Old School House" Memorial: 1.3 mi
- Sundial: 1.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 1.7 mi
- William C Roderick: 2.3 mi
- Carlisle Family Monument: 2.4 mi
Artworks
- Murray Smokestacks Sculpture: 1.5 mi
- ATC Monument: 1.7 mi
- Bruin Bear: 1.7 mi
- Mastadon: 1.8 mi
- Four Dancing Figures: 1.8 mi
Gardens
Picnic sites
- Wheeler Farm: 3.4 mi
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 3.9 mi
- Site 1: 8.3 mi
- Site 2: 8.3 mi
- Dogwood Picnic Area: 8.3 mi
Attractions
- Classic Fun Center: 4.8 mi
- Crazy Corn Maze: 5.4 mi
- Gospel Grace Church: 6.7 mi
- Carousel: 6.9 mi
- Fear Factory: 6.9 mi
Peaks
- Flatiron Mesa: 5.7 mi
- Mount Olympus (north): 7.9 mi
- Mount Olympus: 8.0 mi
- Pencil Point: 8.3 mi
- Triangle Peak: 8.8 mi
Springs
- Mount Olympus Spring: 8.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.5 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.5 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.5 mi
- Beaver Ponds Springs: 8.5 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 9.8 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 10.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 10.5 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 11.1 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 5
- Johnson: 3.0 mi
- Bacchus: 9.1 mi
- Lark: 12.6 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 12.7 mi
- Forest City: 18.9 mi
Beaches: 4
- Silver Sands Beach: 15.8 mi
- Sunset Beach: 16.5 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 24.6 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 24.7 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Industrial Arch: 10.7 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 11.9 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 10.6 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 16.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 20.7 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 | 18:50 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:04 |
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 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cottonwood Weir, 8 mi away.
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