Sims Peak rises to 3,141 m in Utah. South Burro Peak stands 3,873 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Frenches Peak, a peak 2.5 miles away. Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off. 44 named places lie within 25 miles, 38 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 3141 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sims Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Burro Peak | WNW 289° | 3,873 m | 24.9 mi |
| North Burro Peak | WNW 291° | 3,860 m | 24.7 mi |
| Marsh Peak | W 267° | 3,718 m | 5.0 mi |
| Mount Untermann | WNW 297° | 3,675 m | 8.5 mi |
| Leidy Peak | NW 305° | 3,667 m | 6.4 mi |
| Mesa | W 262° | 3,358 m | 11.7 mi |
| Paradise Peak | WSW 255° | 3,296 m | 12.0 mi |
| Goose Egg Peak | W 261° | 3,258 m | 19.7 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic BywayNational
- 19.8 mi off the Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic BywayNational
- 20.5 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sheep Creek Bay Overlook Interpretive Area · 13 mi
- Sheep Creek Overlook · 13 mi
- Pullout · 14 mi
- Lookout Sheep Creek · 14 mi
44 named places within 25 miles
Peaks38
- Frenches Peak2.5 mi
- Taylor Mountain4.8 mi
- Marsh Peak5.0 mi
- Trout Creek Peak5.1 mi
- Leidy Peak6.4 mi
Historic sites4
- Firefighters Memorial19.2 mi
- Uintah "U"20.3 mi
- Rex20.6 mi
- Veteran Memorial21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:13 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:12 | 16:55 |
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