- Elevation, modelled
- 2,541 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Mount Ellen3,512 m · 2.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Bicentennial Highway11.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:50local time
- Coordinates
- 38.1461, -110.8264
Cottonwood Spring is a spring in Utah, at a modelled 2,541 m. Mount Ellen stands 3,512 m to the south-southeast, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Dry Lakes Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Bicentennial Highway passes 11 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Cottonwood Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellen | SSE 165° | 3,512 m | 2.7 mi |
| Mount Ellen Peak | SSE 160° | 3,495 m | 1.8 mi |
| Mount Pennell | S 172° | 3,471 m | 13.2 mi |
| Kimble And Turner Peak | SSE 161° | 3,388 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Hillers | SSE 158° | 3,259 m | 19.2 mi |
| Dry Lakes Peak | SE 128° | 3,182 m | 0.9 mi |
| Bartons Peak | SSE 151° | 3,034 m | 6.2 mi |
| Corral Point | S 178° | 3,002 m | 3.9 mi |
- 11.1 mi off the Bicentennial Highway
- 14.9 mi off the Capitol Reef Country Scenic Byway
- 27.2 mi off the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Hickman Bridge Overlook · 24 mi
- North Fruita Overlook · 24 mi
- South Fruita Overlook · 24 mi
- Rim Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dry Lakes Peak: 0.9 mi
- Table Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Mount Ellen Peak: 1.8 mi
- Mount Ellen: 2.7 mi
- Corral Point: 3.9 mi
Springs: 49
- Oak Spring: 0.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 1.4 mi
- Willow Spring: 2.3 mi
- Lost Spring: 2.9 mi
- Birch Spring: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 31
- Little Egypt Geologic Site: 11.7 mi
- Burro Wash Arch: 15.5 mi
- Sheets Gulch Arch: 15.5 mi
- Historic Concrete Mixer: 16.2 mi
- Cathedral Valley Loop Tour (start): 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 16
- South Caineville Mesa: 14.4 mi
- Caineville Reef: 15.3 mi
- Skyline Rim: 15.3 mi
- Caineville Reef: 15.7 mi
- Skyline Rim: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Eagle City: 6.8 mi
- Giles: 15.5 mi
- Fruita: 24.6 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Arscenic Arch: 15.9 mi
- Upper Muley Twist Arch: 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Scenic Drive Stop 11: 19.1 mi
- Scenic Drive Stop 9 Picnic Area: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Car Ruins: 20.7 mi
- Old bunker: 24.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Carl's Critter Garden: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Fremont River Waterfall: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 20:11 | 20:50 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:26 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 36 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 73 | 80 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 40 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hanksville, 17 mi away.
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