- Elevation
- 2,822 m
- Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
- Willard Peak2,976 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ogden River Scenic Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:05local time
- Coordinates
- 41.1926, -111.8777
The Needles rises to 2,822 m in Utah. Willard Peak stands 2,976 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is De Moisy Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Ogden River Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2822 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of The Needles. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Peak | NNW 339° | 2,976 m | 14.1 mi |
| Ben Lomond | NNW 340° | 2,960 m | 12.6 mi |
| Thurston Peak | S 170° | 2,954 m | 7.8 mi |
| Mount Ogden | NNW 335° | 2,917 m | 0.6 mi |
| Francis Peak | S 169° | 2,904 m | 11.2 mi |
| Snow Horse Ridge | S 171° | 2,893 m | 9.1 mi |
| Allen Peak | NNW 337° | 2,885 m | 0.9 mi |
| James Peak | NNE 18° | 2,869 m | 14.4 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Ogden River Scenic Byway
- 14.6 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 14.8 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Mount McKinnon Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- De Moisy Peak: 0.4 mi
- Mount Ogden: 0.6 mi
- Allen Peak: 0.9 mi
- Strawberry Peak: 0.9 mi
- Strongs Peak: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 44
- Malan Heights Resort: 1.8 mi
- Lime Kiln: 3.5 mi
- War Memorial: 4.5 mi
- NATIONAL VOTES FOR WOMEN TRAIL - SARAH E. ANDERSON: 5.4 mi
- Romrell Park Sign: 6.7 mi
Museums: 35
- Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Museum: 4.4 mi
- Treehouse Childrens Museum: 5.4 mi
- Elizabeth Stewart Treehouse Museum: 5.4 mi
- Utah State Railroad Museum: 5.6 mi
- John M. Browning Firearms Museum: 5.6 mi
Attractions: 12
- The W: 2.8 mi
- Fort Buenaventura: 6.0 mi
- Tepanyaki: 9.1 mi
- Snow Horse: 9.1 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 10.1 mi
Beaches: 9
- Windsurfer Beach: 5.7 mi
- Cemetery Point Beach: 6.2 mi
- Anderson Cove Beach: 6.4 mi
- Middle Inlet Beach: 7.6 mi
- Pelican Beach: 7.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
Waterfalls: 3
- Adams Canyon Waterfall: 8.7 mi
- Adams Canyon Lower Falls: 8.9 mi
- Easter Falls: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- La Plata: 20.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:03 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:23 | 21:05 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:50 | 16:18 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Ogden · 5 mi
- Salt Lake City · 30 mi
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