- Elevation
- 3,471 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Kings Peak4,123.3 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mirror Lake Scenic Byway - UT Section17.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:57local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5731, -110.6072
Rock Creek rises to 3,471 m in Utah. Kings Peak stands 4,123 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Round Mountain, a peak 3.7 miles away. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway - UT Section passes 17 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3471 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Rock Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Peak | NE 41° | 4,123.3 m | 18.6 mi |
| South Kings Peak | NE 42° | 4,116 m | 17.9 mi |
| Mount Emmons | ENE 59° | 4,090 m | 18.6 mi |
| Painter Peak | NE 46° | 4,080 m | 18.0 mi |
| Second Gemini | NE 45° | 4,056 m | 17.7 mi |
| Mount Lovenia | N 360° | 4,020 m | 12.7 mi |
| Tokewanna Peak | N 357° | 4,016 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mount Powell | NNE 31° | 4,009 m | 18.2 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway - UT Section
- 17.0 mi off the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hayden Peak Overlook · 17 mi
- Ice Caves · 18 mi
- Slate Gorge Overlook · 19 mi
- Provo River Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Round Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Brown Duck Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Farm Creek Peak: 7.8 mi
- Lake Fork Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Cleveland Peak: 8.0 mi
Springs: 14
- Birch Spring: 7.6 mi
- Lake Basin Spring: 9.0 mi
- Slope Spring: 11.1 mi
- Pigeon Milk Spring: 11.7 mi
- Currant Spring: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Mount Albert: 7.6 mi
- The Point: 14.2 mi
- Red Cliff: 14.7 mi
- Bluffs Outlook: 16.5 mi
- Cobrazone: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Little Deer Creek Falls: 15.3 mi
- Lower Provo River Falls: 18.7 mi
- Middle Provo River Falls: 18.7 mi
- Upper Provo River Falls: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Abandoned Snowmachine: 18.2 mi
- Kletting Peak Historical Maker: 19.2 mi
- Duchesne Tunnel: 20.6 mi
- Masashi Goto Monument: 23.6 mi
Parks: 3
- Centennial Park: 15.9 mi
- Red Creek Wildlife Management Area: 20.6 mi
- Steel Creek Park: 23.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Wasatch County Highpoint: 17.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Museum: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Upper Provo Bridge Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:16 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:16 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 18 | 23 | 34 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 44 | 31 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Altamont, 22 mi away.
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