- Elevation, modelled
- 2,925 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Quandary Peak4,349.9 m · 6.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Top of the Rockies4.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4802, -106.0467
Sack Race is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 2,925 m. Quandary Peak stands 4,350 m to the south-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Sons of Norway, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Top of the Rockies passes 4.5 miles off.
- Material
- bronze
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Sack Race. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quandary Peak | SSW 209° | 4,349.9 m | 6.6 mi |
| Fletcher Mountain | SW 220° | 4,239 m | 6.9 mi |
| Pacific Peak | SW 226° | 4,227 m | 5.7 mi |
| Crystal Peak | SW 229° | 4,213 m | 4.8 mi |
| Atlantic Peak | SW 223° | 4,211 m | 6.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ESE 121° | 4,175 m | 4.7 mi |
| Wheeler Mountain | SW 215° | 4,154 m | 8.4 mi |
| Peak 10 | SW 230° | 4,150 m | 3.9 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 8 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 13 mi
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shock Hill: 0.9 mi
- Barney Ford Hill: 0.9 mi
- Little Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Gibson Hill: 1.4 mi
- Prospect Hill: 1.9 mi
Parks: 43
- River Walk Lawn: 0.0 mi
- Alpine Garden: 0.1 mi
- Prospector Park: 0.2 mi
- Carter Park: 0.3 mi
- High Line Railroad Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks: 36
- The Cobble Column: 0.0 mi
- Toro: 0.0 mi
- Syncline: 0.0 mi
- Gone Fishin': 0.0 mi
- Lydia First Violin: 0.0 mi
Attractions: 34
- Gold Runner Alpine Coaster: 1.1 mi
- Alpine Super Slide: 1.1 mi
- Country Boy Mine: 1.7 mi
- Baker's Tank: 3.7 mi
- C. & S. Car 8311: 6.4 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Sons of Norway: 0.0 mi
- Frank & Theta Brown: 0.0 mi
- 10th Mountain Division: 0.1 mi
- Soldiers of the Summit: 0.1 mi
- Windmill: 0.5 mi
Museums: 28
- Breckenridge History Museum: 0.0 mi
- Barney Ford House Museum: 0.1 mi
- Mountain Top Exploratorium: 0.1 mi
- Edwin Carter Discovery Center: 0.2 mi
- Red White and Blue Fire Museum: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 26
- The Children's Garden: 20.2 mi
- Schoolhouse Garden: 20.2 mi
- Silk Road Garden: 20.2 mi
- Perennial Borders: 20.2 mi
- Primula Garden: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 13
- Preston: 1.7 mi
- Dyersville: 5.3 mi
- Parkville: 5.3 mi
- Tiger: 5.4 mi
- Saints John: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Jefferson Lake Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Beaver Ponds Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- Hand Cart Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- Duck Creek Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- Geneva Creek Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Continental Falls: 4.5 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 11.4 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 11.4 mi
- East Vail Falls: 17.7 mi
- Booth Falls: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Rocky Point: 1.9 mi
- Pavillion Point: 23.6 mi
- Target Bluff: 23.8 mi
- Eagle Roost: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Cucumber Gulch Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Vail Nature Center: 20.1 mi
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 7.2 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove: 8.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 9.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:02 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 37 | 26 | 17 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dillon 1 E, 10 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Breckenridge · 0 mi
- Vail · 20 mi
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