Peak · Utah
The Merry-Go-Round
- Elevation
- 1,680 m
- Latitude
- 38.6965
- Longitude
- -111.0194
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The Merry-Go-Round rises to 1,680 m in Utah. Deer Peak stands 2,564 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Bighorn Falls, a waterfall 1.3 miles away. Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.
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- Elevation
- 1680 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of The Merry-Go-Round. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Peak | W 269° | 2,564 m | 19.5 mi |
| San Rafael Knob | NE 48° | 2,408 m | 12.0 mi |
| Little Deer Peak | W 274° | 2,394 m | 19.4 mi |
| Saddle Point | NE 47° | 2,305 m | 19.8 mi |
| Block Mountain | ENE 64° | 2,262 m | 16.9 mi |
| Chimney Rock | NE 41° | 2,257 m | 17.0 mi |
| Devil Point | NNE 29° | 2,256 m | 9.2 mi |
| Square Top | NE 51° | 2,248 m | 8.6 mi |
- 23.6 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 27.9 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tomsich Butte1.7 mi
- Tomsich Butte1.9 mi
- Slaughter Point2.5 mi
- Cat Point4.2 mi
- Hebes Mountain4.9 mi
Rest areas3
- Sand Bench View Area10.5 mi
- Salt Wash View Area10.7 mi
- Ivie Creek Rest Area21.9 mi
Waterfalls2
- Bighorn Falls1.3 mi
- Scorpion Falls1.7 mi
Historic sites1
- Miner's Cabin12.3 mi
Ghost towns1
- Giles24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:13 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:25 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).