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Cottonwood Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,572 m
Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
Black Knoll2,447 m · 24.4 mi
Nearest byway
Journey Through Time Scenic Byway26.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:52local time
Coordinates
37.1713, -111.9615
Cottonwood Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Cottonwood Spring is a spring in Utah, at a modelled 1,572 m. Black Knoll stands 2,447 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Five Mile Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Journey Through Time Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Cottonwood Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black KnollNW 307°2,447 m24.4 mi
Twin HillsNNW 326°2,394 m23.7 mi
Mollies NippleNW 323°2,214 m8.6 mi
Timber MountainWNW 288°2,196 m15.5 mi
Little No Mans MesaWNW 296°2,178 m15.6 mi
No Mans MesaNW 322°2,151 m13.4 mi
Table MountainWNW 299°2,142 m21.7 mi
Timber MountainW 280°2,121 m17.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 8
Natural arches: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Historic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:40
June solstice06:0920:1320:52
September equinox07:1618:5219:26
December solstice07:3916:3417:15

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343947546474817870574333
Precip in1.01.00.80.60.50.30.71.21.21.30.70.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Paria RS, 6 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Jan–Mar, Aug–Oct — fullest in Aug, leanest in Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs21.325.928.314.18.14.311.235.923.619.114.316.3

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Paria River Near Kanab, Utah, 5 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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