- Elevation
- 2,075 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv3,037 m · 9.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway13.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1875, -108.6673
Mesa Verde West Rim is a attraction in Colorado, at a recorded 2,075 m. Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv stands 3,037 m to the northwest, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Coyote Mesa, a peak 2.7 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 13 miles off. 56 named summits stand within 25 miles.
cliff in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Wikidata Q49469626, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2075 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mesa Verde West Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | NW 317° | 3,037 m | 9.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 307° | 2,863 m | 9.4 mi |
| Horse Mountain | NW 310° | 2,769 m | 8.4 mi |
| Menefee Peak | ENE 67° | 2,688 m | 24.9 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 286° | 2,685 m | 8.1 mi |
| Marble Mountain | NW 318° | 2,618 m | 10.3 mi |
| Park Point | ENE 60° | 2,612 m | 13.0 mi |
| Moccasin Mesa | ENE 62° | 2,547 m | 13.7 mi |
- 13.1 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 20.9 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
- 13.8 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 26 mi
- Tower Point · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Jug House: 6.8 mi
- Mug House: 6.9 mi
- Step House: 7.3 mi
- Spring House: 8.0 mi
- Double House: 8.1 mi
Peaks: 56
- Coyote Mesa: 2.7 mi
- Basin Butte: 3.3 mi
- East Ute Mesa: 3.9 mi
- West Ute Mesa: 4.3 mi
- Papoose: 4.5 mi
Attractions: 27
- Pictograph Point: 5.4 mi
- Long House (ticket required): 7.2 mi
- Kodak House: 7.5 mi
- Krueger Point: 7.7 mi
- Echo Cliff: 9.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Historic Battle Rock School: 14.0 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.7 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 21.0 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:00 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:21 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 12 mi
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