- Elevation, modelled
- 2,371 m
- Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Grand Mesa23.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7247, -107.5496
Needle Rock is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,371 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the east, 19 miles off. Grand Mesa passes 24 miles off.
mountain in United States of America
Wikidata Q8536136, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Needle Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | E 91° | 3,975 m | 18.9 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | E 95° | 3,917 m | 19.6 mi |
| Middle Baldy | E 97° | 3,872 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | NE 56° | 3,860 m | 10.8 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | E 99° | 3,838 m | 19.6 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | ESE 102° | 3,775 m | 19.4 mi |
| East Beckwith Mountain | ENE 64° | 3,772 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mount Guero | E 92° | 3,674 m | 8.8 mi |
- 23.7 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cedaredge Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Needle Rock: 0.0 mi
- North Saddle Peak: 1.6 mi
- South Saddle Peak: 2.3 mi
- Landsend Peak: 3.2 mi
- Youngs Peak: 3.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Hotchkiss-Crawford Historical Museum: 10.5 mi
- Paonia Museum: 10.6 mi
- Bowie Schoolhouse Museum: 10.6 mi
- Museum of the Mountain West: 21.7 mi
- Museum of the Mountain West: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 13.0 mi
- Bibliotheca Publica: 22.8 mi
- LTV A-7D Corsair II: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 1
- Dillon Pinnacles: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:11 | 16:53 |
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