Railroad Gulch Overlook sits at 7,703 feet on the Collegiate Peaks Byway, facing due west (270°) across terrain that drops 166 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The view spans a cluster of Sawatch Range summits, including Mount Antero at 14,248 feet to the west-northwest and Mount Shavano at 14,218 feet to the west, along with Tabeguache Peak, Mount White, and Jones Peak, all rising above 13,500 feet within roughly 10 to 12 miles. Mount Shavano, located in San Isabel National Forest, is named for Ute Chief Shavano. Closer in, the Chalk Cliffs are visible to the northwest at 10.8 miles, and Tigger Peak and Lost Mountain round out the more distant western skyline. Because the overlook faces directly toward the sunset, it offers a clear line toward the evening sky, with sunset times ranging from 16:47 in December to 20:33 in June. Salida lies 7.2 miles south-southeast, Poncha Springs 8.8 miles south-southwest, and Buena Vista 15.3 miles north-northwest, making the overlook a convenient stop between these towns along the byway.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 20:33 | 19:53 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 19:03 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:47 | 16:05 |
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Mount Shavano is a high mountain summit in the southern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,228.3-foot (4,337 m) fourteener is located in San Isabel National Forest, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north by west of the community of Maysville in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The mountain was named in honor of Ute Chief Shavano.
Railroad Gulch Overlook sits at about 7,703 feet (2,348 m).
From Railroad Gulch Overlook: Jones Peak (W, 10 mi); Chalk Cliffs (NW, 11 mi); Mount White (W, 11 mi); Mount Shavano (W, 11 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from Railroad Gulch Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Salida, 7.2 miles SSE of Railroad Gulch Overlook.
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