- Elevation, modelled
- 2,563 m
- Tallest summit within 8.6 miles
- Nebraska Hill3,518 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway17.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9167, -105.5024
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,563 m. Nebraska Hill stands 3,518 m to the west-southwest, 8.3 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.6 miles of Peak-to-Peak Highway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Hill | WSW 253° | 3,518 m | 8.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NW 313° | 3,455 m | 7.9 mi |
| Guinn Mountain | WNW 281° | 3,419 m | 7.9 mi |
| Montana Mountain | SW 231° | 3,334 m | 6.5 mi |
| Dakota Hill | SW 220° | 3,330 m | 4.3 mi |
| Oregon Hill | SW 216° | 3,320 m | 4.9 mi |
| Pile Hill | WSW 239° | 3,318 m | 7.5 mi |
| Colorado Mountain | WSW 238° | 3,312 m | 5.4 mi |
- 17.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 25.4 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 29.4 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 18 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 19 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 19 mi
- Panorama Point · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.3 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Fritz Peak: 0.8 mi
- Tungsten Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Tennessee Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Jumbo Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Buckeye Mountain: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Magic Schoolbus: 1.7 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 4.9 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 5.6 mi
- John Frazer Cabin: 6.1 mi
- Ida Kruse McFarlane: 8.1 mi
Museums: 45
- Nederland Mining Museum: 3.2 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 8.0 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 9.0 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 10.3 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Boulder Falls: 8.0 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 19.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 20.1 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 20.2 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 4.1 mi
- Caribou: 6.0 mi
- Nevadaville: 8.5 mi
- Russell Gulch: 9.7 mi
- Silver Creek: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 24.7 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
- Idaho Springs · 12 mi
- Boulder · 14 mi
- Golden · 18 mi
- Arvada · 24 mi
- Denver · 30 mi
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