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Sundown Altar

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Elevation, modelled
1,639 m
Tallest summit within 18.2 miles
Centralia Mountain2,982 m · 17.3 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway14.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.9256, -105.0703
Sundown Altar from directly overhead

Sundown Altar is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 1,639 m. Centralia Mountain stands 2,982 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is GPS Benchmark KK1422, a park 0.2 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 15 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.2 miles of Sundown Altar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Centralia MountainWSW 247°2,982 m17.3 mi
Mount TomWSW 243°2,969 m16.7 mi
Miramonte MountainW 262°2,915 m18.1 mi
Blue MountainWSW 257°2,846 m14.6 mi
Windy PeakWSW 255°2,779.776 m17.0 mi
Crescent MountainW 260°2,724 m13.1 mi
Grannys HeadWSW 244°2,686 m15.4 mi
Scar Top MountainW 265°2,675 m13.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 48
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 2
Beaches: 2
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3319:5220:33
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

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