- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | S 188° | 4,352.2 m | 13.1 mi |
| Maroon Peak | SW 225° | 4,317 m | 12.3 mi |
| Snowmass Mountain | WSW 247° | 4,297.3 m | 13.9 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | SW 217° | 4,274.7 m | 10.9 mi |
| Conundrum Peak | S 189° | 4,271 m | 12.7 mi |
| North Maroon Peak | SW 226° | 4,261 m | 12.0 mi |
| Cathedral Peak | S 188° | 4,247 m | 11.4 mi |
| Hagerman Peak | WSW 245° | 4,211 m | 13.8 mi |
- 25.4 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shadow Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Red Butte: 1.1 mi
- Red Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bell Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Aspen Mountain: 3.2 mi
Parks: 56
- Triangle Park: 0.3 mi
- Hillyard Park: 0.3 mi
- Pioneer Park: 0.3 mi
- Bugsy Barnard Park: 0.4 mi
- Yellow Brick School Park: 0.4 mi
Museums: 9
- Wheeler/Stallard House Museum: 0.3 mi
- Aspen Historical Society: 0.3 mi
- Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum: 0.5 mi
- Marx • Phelan Building: 0.9 mi
- Aspen Art Museum: 0.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies: 0.4 mi
- Marolt Open Space: 0.6 mi
- Moore Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Sky Mountain Park: 4.7 mi
- North Mesa: 5.7 mi
Attractions: 5
- Maze: 0.4 mi
- Breathtaker: 5.8 mi
- Ashcroft Ghost Town: 9.9 mi
- Oliver's Cabin: 17.5 mi
- Crystal River Jeep Tours: 21.4 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Lenado: 4.7 mi
- Ashcroft: 10.0 mi
- Independence: 13.5 mi
- Crystal: 17.5 mi
- Holy Cross City: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Lower Buttressess: 1.5 mi
- East Face: 1.5 mi
- Lower Grotto Wall: 8.7 mi
- Seven Castles: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Ryks Waterfall: 10.4 mi
- Devil’s Punch Bowl: 16.9 mi
- Judd Falls: 18.3 mi
- Hayes Creek Falls: 22.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Conundrum Hot Springs: 13.3 mi
- Penny Hot Springs: 21.3 mi
- Penny Hot Springs: 21.5 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Emerald Lake: 17.3 mi
- Emerald Lake: 22.8 mi
- Meadows Day Use Area: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Crystal Mill: 17.7 mi
- Redstone Coke Oven Historic District: 22.2 mi
- Pieplant Mill: 23.0 mi
Gardens: 3
- CBCS Community Garden: 24.3 mi
- The Peace Garden: 24.8 mi
- Community Garden: 25.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Knight and Dragon: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 43 | 31 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aspen 1SW, 1 mi away.
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