Pinion Ridge Rest Area
Pinion Ridge Rest Area is a rest area in Utah, at a modelled elevation of 2,061 m. Castle Rocks stands 3,247 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Mountain, a peak 3.2 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Utah Department of Transportation
How to reach it
- 13.9 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway, National
- 28.8 mi off the Energy Loop Extension - US-6 from Colton to Helper
- 28.8 mi off the Energy Loop Huntington & Eccles Canyon, National
76 named places within 25 miles
- Cedar Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Grey Wolf Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Currant Creek Mountain: 7.4 mi
- Blacktail Mountain: 8.5 mi
- Tabby Mountain: 11.0 mi
- Tonigut Spring: 12.5 mi
- Soldier Springs: 17.3 mi
- Soldier Springs: 17.3 mi
- Currant Spring: 17.5 mi
- Soldier Springs: 17.6 mi
- Red Creek Wildlife Management Area: 6.1 mi
- Rabbit Gulch Wildlife Management Area: 8.1 mi
- Centennial Park: 10.4 mi
- Skitzy Wildlife Management Area: 12.3 mi
- Wildcat Wildlife Management Area: 12.8 mi
- Timber Point: 8.4 mi
- The Point: 15.2 mi
- Red Cliff: 15.6 mi
- Red Ledge: 18.2 mi
- The Jumpoff: 18.8 mi
- Duchesne "D": 16.3 mi
- Strawberry River Day Use Area: 17.3 mi
- Currant Creek Wildlife Management Area: 9.3 mi
- Potter Castle: 16.6 mi
- Group Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pinion Ridge Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rocks | NNW 345° | 3,247 m | 24.5 mi |
| Red Creek Mountain | NW 312° | 3,227 m | 21.0 mi |
| Farm Creek Peak | NNE 12° | 3,208 m | 18.3 mi |
| Strawberry Peak | SW 233° | 3,125 m | 17.9 mi |
| Strawberry North Summit | SW 233° | 3,117 m | 17.6 mi |
| Tabby Mountain | NNW 337° | 3,051 m | 11.0 mi |
| Raspberry Knoll | NW 309° | 3,039 m | 16.8 mi |
| Indian Head | SSW 204° | 3,033 m | 24.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:16 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 29 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 36 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Duchesne, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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