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Chromatic Gate

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Elevation, modelled
2,403 m
Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
Castle Peak4,352.2 m · 13.1 mi
Nearest byway
Top of the Rockies25.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
39.1976, -106.8276
Chromatic Gate from directly overhead

Chromatic Gate is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 2,403 m. Castle Peak stands 4,352 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Wheeler/Stallard House Museum, a museum 0.3 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 25 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Chromatic Gate. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Castle PeakS 188°4,352.2 m13.1 mi
Maroon PeakSW 225°4,317 m12.3 mi
Snowmass MountainWSW 247°4,297.3 m13.9 mi
Pyramid PeakSW 217°4,274.7 m10.9 mi
Conundrum PeakS 189°4,271 m12.7 mi
North Maroon PeakSW 226°4,261 m12.0 mi
Cathedral PeakS 188°4,247 m11.4 mi
Hagerman PeakWSW 245°4,211 m13.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Cliffs: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Hot springs: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Historic sites: 3
Gardens: 3
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4419:20
June solstice05:4219:5820:38
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2416:0616:48

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212431384856626053433121
Precip in1.92.22.62.72.21.12.01.71.92.12.12.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aspen 1SW, 1 mi away.

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