- Elevation, modelled
- 1,573 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Mount Timpanogos3,581 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Provo Canyon Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:01local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3462, -111.5944
Upper Falls Picnic Area is a picnic site in Utah, at a modelled 1,573 m. Mount Timpanogos stands 3,581 m to the northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Falls, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Provo Canyon Scenic Byway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Upper Falls Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Timpanogos | NW 319° | 3,581 m | 4.1 mi |
| South Timpanogos | NW 320° | 3,572.9 m | 3.4 mi |
| North Timpanogos | NW 321° | 3,487.2 m | 6.2 mi |
| Bomber Peak | NW 320° | 3,458.6 m | 5.2 mi |
| White Baldy | NNW 341° | 3,451 m | 13.7 mi |
| Red Baldy | NNW 344° | 3,405 m | 13.9 mi |
| The Shoulder | NW 324° | 3,401.9 m | 3.9 mi |
| East Provo Peak | SSE 160° | 3,366 m | 7.2 mi |
- On the Provo Canyon Scenic Byway
- 16.5 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 17.5 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 21.3 mi off the Nebo Loop Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bridal Veil Falls Park: 0.8 mi
- Rotary Park Picnic Area: 1.7 mi
- Canyon Glen Park: 1.8 mi
- South Fork Park: 2.5 mi
- Canyon View Park: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- North Cascade Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Cascade Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Little Baldy: 3.1 mi
- Peak 6233 ft: 3.3 mi
- Peak 10731 ft: 3.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Rotary Pavilion: 6.0 mi
- Sailboat Beach Day-Use Area: 6.4 mi
- Scera Main Pavilion: 6.4 mi
- Peterson Day-Use Area: 6.7 mi
- Grey Cliffs Day Use Area: 8.3 mi
Artworks: 59
- Saint Francis of Assisi: 5.9 mi
- Samuel H. Smith: 6.5 mi
- Matthew 4:18-20: 6.6 mi
- Stonehenge: 6.8 mi
- Temple of Mercury: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Provo Canyon Guard Quarters: 1.0 mi
- Hatfieldadelphia Castle: 6.5 mi
- Geneva Elementary Memorial: 6.8 mi
- Victory Bell: 7.0 mi
- Gollum's Cave Memoriam: 7.5 mi
Springs: 48
- Curly Springs: 4.3 mi
- Cascade Saddle Spring: 5.0 mi
- Horse Spring: 5.2 mi
- Grove Creek Spring: 5.9 mi
- Windy Pass Spring: 6.3 mi
Museums: 31
- Orem Heritage Museum: 6.6 mi
- BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures: 6.6 mi
- Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum: 7.0 mi
- BYU Museum of Paleontology: 7.0 mi
- Museum of Mormon Mexican History: 7.2 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Upper Falls: 0.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 0.6 mi
- Upper Bridal Veil Falls: 0.6 mi
- Lost Creek Falls: 0.9 mi
- Smith Ditch Falls No. 2: 1.3 mi
Attractions: 22
- Rock Garden: 4.0 mi
- Timp Falls View Point: 4.3 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 6.4 mi
- The "Y": 6.9 mi
- Fat Cats: 7.4 mi
Gardens: 22
- Aston Community Garden: 6.5 mi
- LiVe Well Garden North: 6.6 mi
- LiVe Well Garden South: 6.6 mi
- University Parkway Bridge Xeriscape Garden: 6.8 mi
- Cambridge Courts Community Garden: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Ghost towns: 6
- Forest City: 12.6 mi
- Jordanelle: 20.5 mi
- Keetley: 22.1 mi
- West Portal: 22.2 mi
- Mosida: 24.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Ghost Falls: 2.7 mi
- Hinterlands Climbing Area: 5.2 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 17.6 mi
- Black Point: 23.8 mi
- Red Ledge: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 3
- Vineyard Beach: 9.2 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 9.3 mi
- Lincoln Beach: 17.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Rock Arch: 11.3 mi
- Storm Window Arch: 15.7 mi
- Diamond Arch: 21.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 16.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Walmart Parking Lot: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:19 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:25 |
| 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 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 25 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sundance, 3 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Orem · 6 mi
- Provo · 8 mi
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument · 9 mi
- American Fork · 11 mi
- Lehi · 14 mi
- Draper · 19 mi
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