Peak · Utah
Saddle Rock
Saddle Rock rises to 1,944 m in Utah. Wilson Peak stands 3,033 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is East Canyon State Park, a park 0.9 miles away. Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off.
The story
mountain in Utah, United States of America
Wikidata Q49070733, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1944 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.91495, -111.60548
- 0.5 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 15.0 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 22.3 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- East Canyon State Park: 0.9 mi
- Camp Clayton Historical Marker: 5.2 mi
- Mormon Flat Historical Marker: 7.0 mi
- Henefer Pioneer Trails Park: 8.6 mi
- Wilkinson Complex: 9.2 mi
Historic sites
- Broad Hollow: 2.4 mi
- 80 miles to Fort Bridger: 4.0 mi
- Bauchmanns Pony Express Station Historical Marker: 4.1 mi
- Porterville: 5.9 mi
- The Utah War: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Deadox Benchmark: 3.4 mi
- Redrock Peak: 3.8 mi
- Hogback Summit: 4.0 mi
- Porcupine Peak: 5.4 mi
- Big Mountain: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Metal Mulley: 10.8 mi
- Fly Utah: 10.8 mi
- Tornado: 13.5 mi
- Moose: 15.3 mi
- Deer: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites
- #29 - Weeping Rock: 11.7 mi
- #28 - International Service: 12.0 mi
- 27 - Community Service: 12.0 mi
- #26 - Vocational Service: 12.2 mi
- #25 - Club Service: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 57
- Coalville Ledge: 10.7 mi
- Utah Olympic Park: 14.2 mi
- Discovery Course: 14.3 mi
- Airbag Jumps: 14.3 mi
- Summit and Canyon Adventure Courses: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 47
- Bountiful Temple Underground Garden: 12.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 15.4 mi
- Popperton Plots Community Garden: 15.9 mi
- Knoop Polinator Garden: 15.9 mi
- Sill Garden: 16.2 mi
Museums: 45
- The Alf Engen Ski Museum: 14.2 mi
- Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum: 14.2 mi
- The Whitaker: Centerville's Heritage Museum: 14.3 mi
- Bountiful Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Garden Exhibits: 15.4 mi
Springs: 37
- Birch Springs: 8.3 mi
- Henderson Spring: 10.4 mi
- Alexander Spring: 11.6 mi
- Indian Spring: 14.2 mi
- Enoch Spring: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 18.0 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 18.7 mi
- Donut Falls: 19.8 mi
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 20.1 mi
- Hidden Falls: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Rockport: 15.6 mi
- Grass Creek: 16.0 mi
- Emory: 18.2 mi
- Keetley: 21.7 mi
- Johnson: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 2.1 mi
- East Canyon Wildlife Management Area: 4.3 mi
- Legacy Nature Reserve: 15.7 mi
- H-Rock Open Space: 16.7 mi
- Fife Wetland Preserve: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Witch Rocks: 9.6 mi
- The Narrows: 13.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 14.1 mi
- China Town: 18.1 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 21.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 11.6 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 11.8 mi
- Mountain Green Rest Area, I-84 Westbound: 18.4 mi
- Weber Canyon Rest Area, I-84 Eastbound: 20.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Industrial Arch: 17.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Saddle Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Peak | SSW 192° | 3,033 m | 17.0 mi |
| Little Water Peak | S 184° | 2,930 m | 16.8 mi |
| Murdock Peak | S 180° | 2,922 m | 15.3 mi |
| Francis Peak | NW 304° | 2,904 m | 14.6 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | NW 309° | 2,893 m | 16.3 mi |
| Grandview Peak | WSW 240° | 2,866 m | 8.8 mi |
| Soldier Peak | S 190° | 2,847 m | 17.0 mi |
| Lewis Peak | ESE 122° | 2,837 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morgan, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1432083 — Saddle Rock, Morgan County, Utah.
OpenStreetMap element node/356674036
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