Peak · Utah
The Needle
- Elevation
- 1,779 m
- Latitude
- 37.6067
- Longitude
- -110.1076
OpenStreetMap · node/356674542
The Needle rises to 1,779 m in Utah. Bears Ears East stands 2,761 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Fry Mesa, a peak 1.4 miles away. Bicentennial Highway passes 1.5 miles off. 65 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
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mountain in Utah, United States of America
Wikidata Q49082712, matched on coordinates and name (0 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1779 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Needle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Ears East | E 84° | 2,761 m | 13.9 mi |
| Bears Ears West | E 82° | 2,722 m | 12.8 mi |
| The Heel | NE 50° | 2,711 m | 10.5 mi |
| The Toe | ENE 59° | 2,705 m | 10.1 mi |
| Dry Mesa Point | NE 38° | 2,693 m | 15.7 mi |
| Notch Point | ENE 62° | 2,670 m | 21.4 mi |
| Red Knoll | NE 40° | 2,572 m | 17.9 mi |
| Alice Point | NNE 30° | 2,552 m | 21.3 mi |
- 1.5 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 7.7 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Kachina Bridge Overlook · 4 mi
- Overlook Colorado River · 24 mi
- Muley Point Overlook · 25 mi
- Hite Overlook · 25 mi
65 named places within 25 miles
Peaks53
- Fry Mesa1.4 mi
- The Cheesebox3.2 mi
- Fry Point3.3 mi
- The Windgate3.9 mi
- Moss Back Butte4.6 mi
Historic sites8
- Fry Canyon Ruins4.1 mi
- Horse Collar Ruin4.7 mi
- Petroglyphs9.9 mi
- Jailhouse Ruin12.8 mi
- Perfect Kiva12.9 mi
Ghost towns3
- Fry Canyon3.3 mi
- Hite22.9 mi
- Hite Crossing24.3 mi
Waterfalls1
- Johns Canyon Waterfall23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:58 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:25 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Denver).