- Elevation, modelled
- 2,714 m
- Tallest summit within 8.1 miles
- Yankee Hill3,425 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway12.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8595, -105.4748
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,714 m. Yankee Hill stands 3,425 m to the west-southwest, 8.1 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.1 miles of Peak-to-Peak Highway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | WSW 255° | 3,425 m | 8.1 mi |
| Montana Mountain | W 269° | 3,334 m | 6.6 mi |
| Dakota Hill | W 279° | 3,330 m | 4.2 mi |
| Oregon Hill | W 270° | 3,320 m | 4.4 mi |
| Pile Hill | W 271° | 3,318 m | 7.9 mi |
| Colorado Mountain | W 280° | 3,312 m | 6.1 mi |
| Sheridan Hill | WSW 248° | 3,270 m | 7.3 mi |
| California Mountain | W 276° | 3,239 m | 6.0 mi |
- 12.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 29.0 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 14 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 14 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 15 mi
- Panorama Point · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.2 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Mount Thomas: 1.5 mi
- Dory Hill: 1.6 mi
- Fairburn Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Tremont Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Ralston Roost: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Abandoned Steamroller: 1.6 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 1.7 mi
- John Frazer Cabin: 2.6 mi
- Ida Kruse McFarlane: 4.6 mi
- Miner's Monument: 4.6 mi
Museums: 48
- Gilpin Museum: 4.5 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 5.2 mi
- Nederland Mining Museum: 7.4 mi
- Underhill Museum: 8.4 mi
- Fire Station #1: 8.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Boulder Falls: 10.7 mi
- Maxwell Falls: 20.7 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 24.0 mi
- Hidden Falls: 24.2 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Nevadaville: 5.4 mi
- Russell Gulch: 6.5 mi
- Tungsten: 7.8 mi
- Caribou: 10.0 mi
- Silver Creek: 11.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| 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 · 8 mi
- Boulder · 15 mi
- Golden · 15 mi
- Arvada · 21 mi
- Denver · 27 mi
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