- Elevation, modelled
- 2,269 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Mount of the Holy Cross4,270.5 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Top of the Rockies4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6353, -106.5267
The Classics is a artwork in Colorado, at a modelled 2,269 m. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry A. Nottingham Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 4.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of The Classics. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount of the Holy Cross | SSE 168° | 4,270.5 m | 11.9 mi |
| Mount Jackson | S 183° | 4,164 m | 10.4 mi |
| Mount Powell | NE 49° | 4,141 m | 13.1 mi |
| Gold Dust Peak | SSW 199° | 4,075 m | 11.4 mi |
| Eagles Nest | NE 44° | 4,057 m | 13.5 mi |
| Whitney Peak | SSE 168° | 4,041 m | 14.3 mi |
| Notch Mountain | SSE 162° | 4,030 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Valhalla | E 84° | 4,017 m | 16.5 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 16.5 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 24 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Arrowhead Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Bachelor Gulch Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Davos Peak: 4.3 mi
- Red and White Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Lionshead: 6.8 mi
Parks: 31
- Henry A. Nottingham Park: 0.2 mi
- Avon Whitewater Park: 0.3 mi
- Coyote Park: 2.2 mi
- Holland Park: 2.3 mi
- Mikaela’s Park: 2.8 mi
Gardens: 26
- Rooftop Garden: 8.5 mi
- Alpine House: 8.5 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 8.5 mi
- Stumpery Garden: 8.6 mi
- Corner Woodland Garden: 8.6 mi
Artworks: 16
- The Drummer: 0.3 mi
- Uplift: 7.4 mi
- The Need to Know: 7.6 mi
- Kaikoo III: 7.6 mi
- #FSVailBears: 7.9 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Zeke M. Pierce: 7.5 mi
- International Bridge and World Plaza Aug 21 1992: 8.1 mi
- Earl V. Eaton: 8.1 mi
- Pete Seibert's Dream: 8.1 mi
- The Edge: 8.2 mi
Museums: 9
Attractions: 6
- Forest Flyer: 7.4 mi
- Forest Flyer: 7.4 mi
- Imagination Station: 7.5 mi
- Holy Cross Adventure Course: 7.6 mi
- Thunder Cat Cave: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Booth Falls: 11.7 mi
- East Vail Falls: 11.7 mi
- Cataract Falls: 17.0 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 20.7 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Edwards Rest Area: 3.5 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards: 5.8 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 18.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Gilman: 10.1 mi
- Holy Cross City: 15.4 mi
- Pando: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Windy Point: 17.6 mi
- Target Bluff: 22.6 mi
- Eagle Roost: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 23.7 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove: 24.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Vail Nature Center: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Meadows Day Use Area: 13.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Radium Hot Springs: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:03 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Vail · 9 mi
- Breckenridge · 28 mi
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