- Elevation, modelled
- 2,094 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Twin Peaks (East)3,453.4 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:02local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6979, -111.6805
Fir Crest Picnic Area is a picnic site in Utah, at a modelled 2,094 m. Twin Peaks (East) stands 3,453 m to the south-southwest, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Clover Springs Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Fir Crest Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Peaks (East) | SSW 196° | 3,453.4 m | 7.5 mi |
| Twin Peaks (West) | SSW 197° | 3,452.8 m | 7.6 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | SSW 192° | 3,436.6 m | 7.6 mi |
| Monte Cristo | S 176° | 3,393 m | 7.4 mi |
| Dromedary Peak | S 190° | 3,385.4 m | 7.4 mi |
| Mount Superior | S 174° | 3,364 m | 7.3 mi |
| North Flagstaff | SSE 164° | 3,219 m | 6.7 mi |
| Flagstaff Mountain | SSE 165° | 3,214 m | 6.9 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 4.1 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
- 7.7 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 16.6 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Picnic sites
- Clover Springs Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Evergreen Picnic Area: 0.8 mi
- Evergreen: 1.4 mi
- White Bridge: 1.5 mi
- Bowman Fork Group Site: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Millvue Peak: 0.9 mi
- Wilson Peak: 1.7 mi
- Mount Aire: 1.7 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 1.9 mi
- Soldier Peak: 2.1 mi
Attractions
- Summit and Canyon Adventure Courses: 6.1 mi
- Airbag Jumps: 6.2 mi
- Utah Olympic Park: 6.3 mi
- Alpine Slide: 6.4 mi
- Extreme Tubing: 6.4 mi
Historic sites
- Last Camp Historical Monument: 6.1 mi
- The Alf M. Engen and S. "Joe" Quinney Bronzes: 6.3 mi
- The Railroad Monument: 6.4 mi
- 5VY4388: 7.1 mi
- Killyon County Conservation Preserve: 7.3 mi
Museums
- The Alf Engen Ski Museum: 6.3 mi
- Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum: 6.3 mi
- The National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers: 6.4 mi
- Natural History Museum Of Utah: 8.7 mi
- Garden Exhibits: 8.8 mi
Parks
- Fortuna Park: 6.4 mi
- Olympus Hills Park: 6.5 mi
- Day Care childrens park: 6.6 mi
- Canyon Rim Park: 6.7 mi
- Overland Trailhead Park: 6.8 mi
Artworks
- Tornado: 7.3 mi
- Meercat and Wharthog: 7.9 mi
- Marble Seal: 8.1 mi
- Otter: 8.1 mi
- Cottam's Oaks: 8.8 mi
Gardens
- Knoop Polinator Garden: 7.4 mi
- Esther's Garden: 7.4 mi
- Sugar House Community Garden: 8.8 mi
- Herb Garden: 8.9 mi
- Water & Pollinator Conservation Garden: 9.6 mi
Springs: 42
- Baker Spring: 1.7 mi
- Neffs Spring: 3.5 mi
- Alexander Spring: 3.9 mi
- Spring Water Pipeline Leak: 3.9 mi
- Neffs Spring: 4.2 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Moss Ledge Waterfall: 4.6 mi
- Donut Falls: 4.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 4.9 mi
- Blackjack Waterfall: 8.3 mi
- Upper Lisa Falls: 8.5 mi
Nature reserves: 12
Ghost towns: 7
- Johnson: 10.5 mi
- Forest City: 12.4 mi
- Keetley: 14.6 mi
- Jordanelle: 15.4 mi
- Rockport: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rattlesnake Point: 6.8 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 7.6 mi
- The Narrows: 23.5 mi
- Witch Rocks: 23.7 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Industrial Arch: 13.8 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Westbound: 24.7 mi
- Echo Canyon Rest Area Eastbound: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:21 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 16:19 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MTN Dell DAM, 4 mi away.
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