- Elevation
- 1,413 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Mount Waas3,751 m · 18.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7978, -109.3058
Mule Shoe rises to 1,413 m in Utah. Mount Waas stands 3,751 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Dewey, a ghost town 0.9 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
mountain in Utah, United States of America
Wikidata Q49055703, matched on coordinates and name (24 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1413 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Mule Shoe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Waas | SSE 167° | 3,751 m | 18.4 mi |
| Manns Peak | SSE 167° | 3,729 m | 20.1 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | SSE 168° | 3,719 m | 19.1 mi |
| Mount Tomasaki | SSE 165° | 3,711 m | 21.1 mi |
| Green Mountain | SSE 168° | 3,707 m | 18.6 mi |
| Castle Mountain | SSE 167° | 3,671 m | 17.8 mi |
| Burro Ridge | SSE 169° | 3,548 m | 20.9 mi |
| Haystack Mountain | S 171° | 3,546 m | 20.9 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 10.7 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 20.7 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 22.2 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Castle Valley Overlook · 12 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 13 mi
- Colorado River Overlook · 13 mi
- Colorado River Overlook · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Dewey Cave Home: 1.7 mi
- Totem Pole: 6.5 mi
- Covert Arch: 10.8 mi
- Red Gap: 12.0 mi
- Wolfe Ranch: 12.3 mi
Peaks
- Onion Point: 5.0 mi
- Kingfisher: 5.2 mi
- Ancient Art: 5.3 mi
- Echo Tower: 5.4 mi
- Cottontail Tower: 5.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Dewey: 0.9 mi
- Cisco: 11.9 mi
- Castleton: 13.5 mi
- Miners Basin: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- "Slytherin Falls": 9.7 mi
- Medieval Chamber: 17.9 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 19.3 mi
- Faux Falls: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 1.0 mi
- Farmstead History: 20.8 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 23.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Museum: 20.3 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 22.3 mi
- Moab Giants: 22.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Thompson Welcome Center: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 16 mi
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