- Elevation, modelled
- 1,489 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Haystack Peaks2,529 m · 20.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1486, -108.9321
Arch Tower is a natural arch in Colorado, at a modelled 1,489 m. Haystack Peaks stands 2,529 m to the south, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Crown Arch, a attraction 2.2 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 4.7 miles off. 216 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arch Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Peaks | S 191° | 2,529 m | 20.6 mi |
| Black Ridge | ESE 120° | 2,173 m | 11.4 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NE 53° | 2,140 m | 23.0 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | N 5° | 2,077 m | 23.3 mi |
| Flatiron Hill | SSW 204° | 2,058 m | 18.2 mi |
| Hat Rock | NW 315° | 1,807 m | 18.0 mi |
| Saddlehorn | ESE 107° | 1,780 m | 11.2 mi |
| Taylor Point | NW 320° | 1,733 m | 17.8 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 7.1 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Harley Dome View Area · 10 mi
- Historic Trails View · 11 mi
- Distant View · 11 mi
- Fruita Canyon View · 11 mi
216 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 52
- Pitchfork Tower: 8.8 mi
- Phantom Spire: 9.1 mi
- Devils Desciples: 9.4 mi
- Opal Hill: 9.5 mi
- Mack Mesa: 10.2 mi
Artworks: 52
- Grrrreta: 10.6 mi
- Mike the Headless Chicken: 10.7 mi
- Saint Juan Diego: 11.1 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe: 11.1 mi
- The Ten Commandments & The Beatitudes: 11.2 mi
Parks: 50
- Triangle Park: 10.4 mi
- Circle Park: 10.7 mi
- Heritage Park: 10.7 mi
- Civic Center Memorial Park: 10.8 mi
- Reed Park: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 13
- Crown Arch: 2.2 mi
- Two Feathers Arch: 2.2 mi
- Tubloc Arch: 2.3 mi
- Pizza Point: 4.1 mi
- Bridge Arch: 4.3 mi
Springs: 13
- Toms Canyon Spring: 12.4 mi
- Maiden Spring: 18.6 mi
- McGinley Spring: 18.9 mi
- Horseshoe Spring: 19.0 mi
- Monument Spring: 19.4 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Western Slope War Memorial Park: 10.5 mi
- Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park: 10.5 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 20.3 mi
- Sip n Splash: 20.5 mi
- In memory of children who left us too soon.: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Half Tunnel: 11.8 mi
- Artists Point: 12.4 mi
- Suction Point: 13.3 mi
- Otto's Bathtub: 13.6 mi
- Tiara Rado Climbing Area: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- McDonald Creek: 5.6 mi
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area: 11.3 mi
- Book Cliffs Picnic Site: 11.3 mi
- Devil's Kitchen: 17.9 mi
- Paradise Valley Park Picnic Gazebo: 19.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Dinosaur Journey: 10.3 mi
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 20.5 mi
- Museum of the West: 20.5 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 3
- Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden: 20.4 mi
- Butterfly House: 20.9 mi
- Main Street Community Garden: 21.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
- West Lake State Wildlife Area: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
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