- Elevation, modelled
- 3,772 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Uncompahgre Peak4,365 m · 9.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alpine Loop1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 37.9555, -107.5482
Golconda Compressor / Blacksmith House is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 3,772 m. Uncompahgre Peak stands 4,365 m to the north-northeast, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Golconda Boarding House, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Alpine Loop passes 1.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Golconda Compressor / Blacksmith House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncompahgre Peak | NNE 30° | 4,365 m | 9.3 mi |
| Handies Peak | SE 141° | 4,284.8 m | 3.8 mi |
| Redcloud Peak | E 98° | 4,280 m | 7.0 mi |
| Wetterhorn Peak | NNE 16° | 4,274 m | 7.5 mi |
| Sunshine Peak | ESE 109° | 4,269 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mark Mountain | E 94° | 4,217.8 m | 8.2 mi |
| Jones Mountain | SSE 164° | 4,215 m | 4.2 mi |
| Half Peak | SE 145° | 4,209 m | 7.7 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 5.9 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 13.4 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Oh Point (Odom Point) · 3 mi
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Look Out Point · 8 mi
- Red Mountain Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gravel Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Wood Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Seigal Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Denver Hill: 1.7 mi
- Cinnamon Mountain: 1.8 mi
Attractions: 22
- Golconda Boarding House: 0.0 mi
- Duncan House: 2.1 mi
- Animas Forks: 2.1 mi
- Frisco Mill: 2.4 mi
- Sound Democrat Mill: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Bear Creek Falls: 6.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 8.0 mi
- Treasure Falls: 11.0 mi
- Sneffels Creek Falls: 11.8 mi
- Upper Ingram Falls: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Animas Forks: 2.1 mi
- Whitecross: 3.1 mi
- Tellurium: 3.1 mi
- Argentum: 4.3 mi
- Capitol City: 5.6 mi
Ghost towns: 11
- Animas Forks: 2.0 mi
- Eureka: 5.3 mi
- Capitol City: 5.7 mi
- Ironton: 7.4 mi
- Guston: 8.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Lake City Museum: 13.5 mi
- Telluride Historical Museum: 14.3 mi
- Ridgway Railroad Museum: 17.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Orvis Hot Spring: 16.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Bike path access: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
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