- Elevation, modelled
- 1,896 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- Mount Timpanogos3,581 m · 5.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway7.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4710, -111.6528
Mile Rock Picnic Area is a picnic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,896 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the south, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Warnick Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Mile Rock Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Timpanogos | S 176° | 3,581 m | 5.6 mi |
| South Timpanogos | S 172° | 3,572.9 m | 6.0 mi |
| Twin Peaks (west) | N 358° | 3,501.8 m | 5.6 mi |
| North Timpanogos | SSW 192° | 3,487.2 m | 3.9 mi |
| Twin Peaks (east) | N 1° | 3,484.8 m | 5.5 mi |
| Geek Peak | N 0° | 3,471 m | 5.1 mi |
| Bomber Peak | S 183° | 3,458.6 m | 4.6 mi |
| The Pfeifferhorn | NNW 327° | 3,453 m | 5.1 mi |
- 7.4 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 9.6 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Picnic sites
- Warnick Picnic Area: 0.1 mi
- Grey Cliffs Day Use Area: 1.8 mi
- Swinging Bridge Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Sailboat Beach Day-Use Area: 8.4 mi
- Peterson Day-Use Area: 8.7 mi
Peaks
- Pine Hollow Peak: 1.0 mi
- Box Elder Peak: 2.6 mi
- North Fork Peak: 3.7 mi
- Willow Canyon Peak: 3.8 mi
- North Timpanogos: 3.9 mi
Attractions
- The Devil's Eye: 4.0 mi
- Timp Falls View Point: 4.9 mi
- Chad's Gap: 8.8 mi
- Homestead Crater: 9.5 mi
- Lehi Outdoor Pool: 11.5 mi
Historic sites
- Mining Tramway Base: 4.3 mi
- Mining Tramway Base: 4.4 mi
- Cabin Ruins: 4.5 mi
- First Public Building - Alpine: 6.5 mi
- In Memory of the Pioneers of Alpine: 6.5 mi
Parks
- Smooth Canyon Park: 6.0 mi
- Moyle Park: 6.0 mi
- Doral Park: 6.2 mi
- Hayes Park: 6.3 mi
- Creekside Park: 6.3 mi
Artworks
- Three Little Boys & Play: 6.1 mi
- AlphaGraphics Lehi: 11.1 mi
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 11.5 mi
- Stonehenge: 12.3 mi
- Growpro Truck with Flowers: 12.5 mi
Gardens
- Carlisle Gardens and Corn Maze: 8.0 mi
- The Faerie Garden: 9.8 mi
- LiVe Well Garden North: 12.0 mi
- LiVe Well Garden South: 12.0 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 12.2 mi
Museums: 51
- Historic Pioneer Relic Hall: 6.7 mi
- Alpine Art Center: 6.9 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 8.7 mi
- American Fork DUP Museum: 10.0 mi
- Draper Historical Society: 11.6 mi
Springs: 48
- Mud Spring: 2.0 mi
- Mill Canyon Spring: 3.3 mi
- Horse Spring: 4.1 mi
- Rock Spring: 4.1 mi
- Grove Creek Spring: 5.6 mi
Waterfalls: 23
- Scout Falls: 3.8 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 4.4 mi
- Stewart Falls: 6.4 mi
- Gloria Falls: 6.7 mi
- Grove Creek Falls: 7.1 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 6
- Forest City: 4.7 mi
- Jordanelle: 15.8 mi
- Johnson: 16.3 mi
- Keetley: 16.9 mi
- Lark: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 9.2 mi
- Ghost Falls: 10.5 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 13.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vineyard Beach: 12.2 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 12.3 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 24.0 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Storm Window Arch: 8.7 mi
- Rock Arch: 20.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:20 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:20 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 32 | 40 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 72 | 63 | 49 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Timpanogos Cave, 4 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 4 mi
- American Fork · 9 mi
- Draper · 12 mi
- Lehi · 12 mi
- Orem · 12 mi
- Sandy · 13 mi
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