- Elevation, modelled
- 1,624 m
- Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
- Mount Timpanogos3,581 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Provo Canyon Scenic Byway8.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4377, -111.7237
Swinging Bridge Picnic Area is a picnic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,624 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is The Devil's Eye, a attraction 0.9 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway passes 8.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Swinging Bridge Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Timpanogos | SE 128° | 3,581 m | 5.2 mi |
| South Timpanogos | SE 129° | 3,572.9 m | 5.9 mi |
| Twin Peaks (west) | NNE 24° | 3,501.8 m | 8.6 mi |
| North Timpanogos | ESE 117° | 3,487.2 m | 3.3 mi |
| Twin Peaks (east) | NNE 26° | 3,484.8 m | 8.7 mi |
| Geek Peak | NNE 27° | 3,471 m | 8.3 mi |
| Bomber Peak | ESE 124° | 3,458.6 m | 4.2 mi |
| Twin Peaks (East) | N 1° | 3,453.4 m | 10.8 mi |
- 8.7 mi off the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 9.2 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.8 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- The Devil's Eye: 0.9 mi
- Timp Falls View Point: 5.9 mi
- Lehi Outdoor Pool: 7.2 mi
- Lehi Silver Band: 7.3 mi
- Cornbelly's: 8.9 mi
Peaks
- Willow Canyon Peak: 1.3 mi
- Mahogany Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Juniper Hill: 2.2 mi
- North Timpanogos: 3.3 mi
- Box Elder Peak: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Doral Park: 1.8 mi
- Smooth Canyon Park: 1.9 mi
- Hayes Park: 1.9 mi
- Mesquite Park: 2.2 mi
- Heiselt's Hollow Park: 2.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Grey Cliffs Day Use Area: 2.8 mi
- Warnick Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Mile Rock Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Upper Falls Picnic Area: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
Historic sites
- Fort Mountainville: 3.0 mi
- Site of Two Alpine Churches: 3.0 mi
- In Memory of the Pioneers of Alpine: 3.1 mi
- First Public Building - Alpine: 3.1 mi
- Pioneer Cemetery Memorial: 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Three Little Boys & Play: 3.3 mi
- AlphaGraphics Lehi: 6.7 mi
- Growpro Truck with Flowers: 8.3 mi
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 9.1 mi
- Stonehenge: 9.8 mi
Gardens
- Carlisle Gardens and Corn Maze: 3.7 mi
- The Faerie Garden: 5.9 mi
- Garden of Wheadon Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- LiVe Well Garden North: 9.4 mi
- LiVe Well Garden South: 9.4 mi
Springs: 57
- Grove Creek Spring: 3.6 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 3.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 3.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 3.9 mi
- Schoolhouse Springs: 3.9 mi
Museums: 49
- Historic Pioneer Relic Hall: 3.0 mi
- Alpine Art Center: 3.1 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 5.2 mi
- American Fork DUP Museum: 5.7 mi
- Hutchings Museum Institute: 7.4 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Horsetail Falls: 4.2 mi
- Grove Creek Falls: 4.3 mi
- Scout Falls: 4.7 mi
- Battle Creek Falls: 5.1 mi
- Ghost Falls: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 11
Ghost towns: 8
- Forest City: 8.9 mi
- Johnson: 16.0 mi
- Jordanelle: 20.2 mi
- Lark: 20.5 mi
- Keetley: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Ghost Falls: 9.4 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 12.3 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 12.7 mi
- Rattlesnake Point: 22.5 mi
- Black Point: 23.3 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vineyard Beach: 8.6 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 8.7 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 20.8 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Storm Window Arch: 6.4 mi
- Rock Arch: 18.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 11.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:20 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:21 | 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, under a mile away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 1 mi
- American Fork · 5 mi
- Lehi · 7 mi
- Draper · 9 mi
- Orem · 10 mi
- Sandy · 12 mi
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