Peak · Utah
Turks Head
- Elevation
- 1,367 m
- Latitude
- 38.3444
- Longitude
- -109.9507
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Turks Head rises to 1,367 m in Utah. Lands End stands 2,171 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Candlestick Tower, a peak 2.7 miles away. Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway passes 10 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1367 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Turks Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lands End | SSW 210° | 2,171 m | 19.4 mi |
| Observation Rock | WSW 237° | 2,044 m | 12.4 mi |
| The Hat | SW 224° | 2,031 m | 18.8 mi |
| Bagpipe Butte | SW 214° | 2,008 m | 15.7 mi |
| Elaterite Butte | SSW 208° | 1,980 m | 10.0 mi |
| Horsehead Rock | ESE 108° | 1,978 m | 17.5 mi |
| Corral Point | WSW 253° | 1,962 m | 17.4 mi |
| Junction Butte | SE 133° | 1,947 m | 5.8 mi |
- 10.4 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 16.0 mi off the Indian Creek Scenic Byway
- 20.3 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 25.4 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 10 mi
- Shafer Canyon Overlook · 14 mi
- Dead Horse Point · 14 mi
- Meander Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Candlestick Tower2.7 mi
- Ekker Butte4.4 mi
- Muffin Butte4.7 mi
- Aztec Butte5.5 mi
- Upheaval Point5.7 mi
Historic sites7
- False Kiva5.4 mi
- Fort Bottom Ruin8.7 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription15.3 mi
- Tower Ruin19.8 mi
- Keyhole Ruins19.9 mi
Waterfalls2
- Lower Jump13.6 mi
- Indian Creek Fall17.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:22 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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