- Elevation, modelled
- 2,546 m
- Tallest summit within 9.0 miles
- North Arapaho Peak4,100 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway20.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9646, -105.5136
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,546 m. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the west-northwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Caribou Street, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Peak-to-Peak Highway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arapaho Peak | WNW 301° | 4,100 m | 8.4 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | WNW 298° | 4,067 m | 8.1 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | NW 315° | 4,010 m | 8.2 mi |
| Arikaree Peak | NW 311° | 4,008 m | 8.7 mi |
| Old Baldy | WNW 299° | 3,974 m | 7.5 mi |
| Deshawa | NW 305° | 3,907 m | 8.3 mi |
| Mount Albion | NW 313° | 3,833 m | 7.5 mi |
| Skyscraper Peak | W 268° | 3,774 m | 8.9 mi |
- 20.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 23.2 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 26.4 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 21 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 22 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 22 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Caribou Street: 0.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.3 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.6 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Park Hill: 1.3 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 1.5 mi
- Tungsten Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Eldorado Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Boulder County Hill: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Magic Schoolbus: 2.5 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 8.0 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 8.1 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 8.8 mi
- John Frazer Cabin: 9.2 mi
Museums: 41
- Nederland Mining Museum: 0.2 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 8.2 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 8.7 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 11.3 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 19
- Boulder Falls: 6.3 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 16.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 16.7 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 16.8 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 2.1 mi
- Caribou: 3.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 11.7 mi
- Russell Gulch: 12.9 mi
- Silver Creek: 15.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 13 mi
- Idaho Springs · 15 mi
- Golden · 21 mi
- Arvada · 26 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 27 mi
- Estes Park · 29 mi
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