Peak · Utah
Temple of the Sun
- Elevation
- 1,774 m
- Latitude
- 38.4510
- Longitude
- -111.1926
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Temple of the Sun rises to 1,774 m in Utah. Thousand Lake Mountain stands 3,441 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Temple of the Moon, a peak 0.4 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
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- Elevation
- 1774 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Temple of the Sun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Lake Mountain | W 261° | 3,441 m | 15.7 mi |
| Hens Hole Peak | W 279° | 3,309 m | 15.5 mi |
| Geyser Peak | WNW 287° | 3,223 m | 16.4 mi |
| Point Lookout | WSW 258° | 3,095 m | 13.9 mi |
| Solomon Point | WNW 297° | 2,905 m | 17.7 mi |
| The Ant Hill | WSW 246° | 2,834 m | 17.6 mi |
| Billings Point | W 267° | 2,821 m | 12.4 mi |
| Lion Mountain | SSW 203° | 2,698 m | 20.4 mi |
- 11.0 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 15.4 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
- 20.1 mi off the Fish Lake Scenic Byway
- 26.8 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Mummy Cliff Lookout · 11 mi
- Navajo Knobs · 11 mi
- Chimney Rock Overlook · 11 mi
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Temple of the Moon0.4 mi
- Jailhouse Rock3.7 mi
- Temple Rock4.0 mi
- Last Chance Butte4.3 mi
- Black Mountain4.4 mi
Waterfalls6
- Fremont River Waterfall11.3 mi
- Lower Waterfall11.9 mi
- Middle Waterfall12.1 mi
- Upper Waterfall12.1 mi
- Scorpion Falls19.5 mi
Historic sites5
- Car Ruins8.7 mi
- Diversion Dam Ruins11.8 mi
- Bicknell Veterans and Heritage Memorial20.9 mi
- Miner's Cabin22.8 mi
- Loa Veteran's Memorial24.6 mi
Rest areas1
- Ivie Creek Rest Area24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:02 | 19:37 |
| June solstice | 06:02 | 20:13 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:26 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Denver).