- Elevation
- 1,551 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Thurston Peak2,954 m · 21.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway17.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 40.9888, -112.2427
Elephant Head rises to 1,551 m in Utah. Thurston Peak stands 2,954 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Mormon Rocks, a peak 1.3 miles away. Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 55 named summits stand within 25 miles.
mountain in Davis County. Utah, United States of
Wikidata Q49027578, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1551 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Elephant Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Peak | ENE 72° | 2,954 m | 21.4 mi |
| Mount Ogden | NE 52° | 2,917 m | 23.8 mi |
| Francis Peak | E 82° | 2,904 m | 21.3 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | ENE 76° | 2,893 m | 21.1 mi |
| Allen Peak | NE 51° | 2,885 m | 23.9 mi |
| De Moisy Peak | NE 54° | 2,847 m | 23.7 mi |
| Bountiful Peak | E 94° | 2,823 m | 22.2 mi |
| The Needles | NE 53° | 2,822 m | 23.7 mi |
- 17.4 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 23.7 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
- 29.2 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Our Desert Island Home: 3.2 mi
- US Army Ranger and Air Force Memorial: 5.0 mi
- Original Hooper Flag Pole: 13.4 mi
- Muskrat Springs Historical Marker: 14.0 mi
- Dellenbach: 14.3 mi
Peaks: 55
- Mormon Rocks: 1.3 mi
- Coyote Ridge: 1.5 mi
- Dooly Knob: 1.7 mi
- Stringham Peak: 1.8 mi
- Frary Peak: 2.3 mi
Museums: 44
- Syracuse Regional Museum: 11.7 mi
- Syracuse Museum: 11.7 mi
- Heritage Museum of Layton: 15.5 mi
- Hill Aerospace Museum: 16.7 mi
- Roy Heritage Museum: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 28
- Frary Gravesite Interpretive Trail: 3.2 mi
- Fielding Garr Ranch: 5.9 mi
- Fat Cats: 14.0 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 14.5 mi
- Tepanyaki: 14.9 mi
Beaches: 5
- Camera Flats: 3.6 mi
- Bridger Bay Beach: 4.1 mi
- Jones Beach: 11.3 mi
- Silver Sands Beach: 17.7 mi
- Sunset Beach: 18.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Promontory Point: 18.4 mi
- Saline: 19.6 mi
- Bacchus: 23.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 18.4 mi
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:24 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:51 | 16:20 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Ogden · 22 mi
- Salt Lake City · 24 mi
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