- Elevation, modelled
- 2,064 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 22.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway12.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1666, -108.4730
Cliff Palace is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,064 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Mummy House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 12 miles off.
human settlement in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q2979068, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Cliff Palace. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | NE 52° | 3,128 m | 22.6 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | NE 49° | 3,076 m | 23.3 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WNW 296° | 3,037 m | 18.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 291° | 2,863 m | 19.6 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,769 m | 18.4 mi |
| Menefee Peak | NE 48° | 2,688 m | 16.5 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 281° | 2,685 m | 18.8 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WNW 297° | 2,618 m | 19.9 mi |
- 12.3 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 19.1 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Mummy House: 0.2 mi
- Sunset House: 0.3 mi
- Fire Temple: 0.4 mi
- pithouse: 0.5 mi
- pithouse: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Moccasin Head: 2.5 mi
- Park Mesa: 3.0 mi
- East Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.3 mi
- Wetherill Mesa: 4.4 mi
- Eagle Eye Mesa: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 26
- Sun Point: 0.3 mi
- House of Many Windows: 0.5 mi
- Balcony House: 0.6 mi
- Swallows Nest: 0.7 mi
- Square Tower House: 1.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 16.0 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.0 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 21.8 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 13.0 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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