- Elevation, modelled
- 2,031 m
- Tallest summit within 23.2 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 22.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1615, -108.4642
Balcony House is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,031 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Swallows Nest, a attraction 0.4 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 12 miles off.
cliff-dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Wikidata Q65553729, matched on coordinates and name (29 m apart).
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Balcony House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | NE 51° | 3,128 m | 22.4 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | NE 48° | 3,076 m | 23.2 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WNW 296° | 3,037 m | 19.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,863 m | 20.2 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,769 m | 19.0 mi |
| Menefee Peak | NE 46° | 2,688 m | 16.4 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 282° | 2,685 m | 19.4 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,618 m | 20.5 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 19.3 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Sunset House: 0.4 mi
- Mummy House: 0.6 mi
- pithouse: 0.8 mi
- pithouse: 0.8 mi
- Boneawl House: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Moccasin Head: 2.3 mi
- Park Mesa: 3.5 mi
- East Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.6 mi
- Wetherill Mesa: 5.0 mi
- Eagle Eye Mesa: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 26
- Swallows Nest: 0.4 mi
- House of Many Windows: 0.6 mi
- Sun Point: 0.6 mi
- Cliff Palace: 0.6 mi
- Hemenway House: 0.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 16.0 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.4 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 22.2 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 24.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mayday: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:59 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 6 mi
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