- Elevation, modelled
- 2,864 m
- Tallest summit within 11.1 miles
- Engelmann Peak4,077 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters17.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8849, -105.7672
Alpine Slide is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,864 m. Engelmann Peak stands 4,077 m to the south, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Parsenn Bowl, a peak 3.0 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Alpine Slide. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelmann Peak | S 190° | 4,077 m | 9.8 mi |
| Parry Peak | SE 139° | 4,076 m | 4.3 mi |
| James Peak | ESE 119° | 4,056 m | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | SE 133° | 4,039 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Eva | SSE 147° | 4,002 m | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Flora | SSE 164° | 4,001 m | 5.8 mi |
| Robeson Peak | S 191° | 3,994 m | 10.7 mi |
| Vasquez Peak | SW 217° | 3,944 m | 7.7 mi |
- 17.4 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 25.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.2 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 26 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 28 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Parsenn Bowl: 3.0 mi
- Twin Cones: 3.4 mi
- Heartbeat Peak: 3.7 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Parry Peak: 4.3 mi
Attractions
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 5.4 mi
- The Mailbox: 6.7 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 11.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 13.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Gold Mine: 11.5 mi
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 12.9 mi
- Magic Schoolbus: 13.0 mi
- Brewery Spring: 13.2 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 13.2 mi
Museums: 16
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 3.5 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 10.7 mi
- Georgetown Energy Museum: 12.9 mi
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 12.9 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Boulder Falls: 20.9 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 23.4 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 23.4 mi
- Mertensia Falls: 23.6 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Silver Creek: 11.5 mi
- Caribou: 12.0 mi
- Bakerville: 13.5 mi
- Nevadaville: 13.8 mi
- Russell Gulch: 14.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 19.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Idaho Springs · 17 mi
- Boulder · 27 mi
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