West Mountain Observatory
West Mountain Observatory is an observatory in Utah, Southwest which is located on South 7204 West. Access is restricted and requires permission. West Mountain Observatory is situated nearby to the peak West Mountain North Summit.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Observatory
- Address: South 7204 West, Payson, UT 84651
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Mountain.
West Mountain
Peak
Photo: Milonica, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Mountain is a mountain in Utah, United States that is located 15.35 miles southwest of the city of Provo, and 4.7 miles west of the community of Benjamin. West Mountain is situated 2 miles south of West Mountain Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Payson.
Payson
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Payson is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 21,101 at the 2020 census. Payson is situated 6 miles southeast of West Mountain Observatory.
West Mountain Observatory
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.08754° or 40° 5′ 15″ northLongitude
-111.82596° or 111° 49′ 34″ westOperator
Brigham Young UniversityOpen location code
85GC35QF+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1521985905OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Mountain North Summit and West Mountain Pit.
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