- Elevation, modelled
- 2,567 m
- Tallest summit within 9.4 miles
- Old Baldy3,974 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway18.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9389, -105.5045
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,567 m. Old Baldy stands 3,974 m to the northwest, 8.9 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.4 miles of Peak-to-Peak Highway. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Baldy | NW 308° | 3,974 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mount Albion | NW 319° | 3,833 m | 9.1 mi |
| Nebraska Hill | WSW 243° | 3,518 m | 8.8 mi |
| Niwot Mountain | NNW 343° | 3,497 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NW 304° | 3,455 m | 6.8 mi |
| Guinn Mountain | W 270° | 3,419 m | 7.7 mi |
| Montana Mountain | SW 222° | 3,334 m | 7.5 mi |
| Dakota Hill | SSW 208° | 3,330 m | 5.5 mi |
- 18.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 24.5 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 28.1 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 19 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 20 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 20 mi
- Panorama Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.2 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.2 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.4 mi
Peaks
- Tungsten Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Park Hill: 2.1 mi
- Fritz Peak: 2.2 mi
- Tennessee Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Magic Schoolbus: 1.4 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 6.2 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 7.0 mi
- John Frazer Cabin: 7.4 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 9.0 mi
Museums: 44
- Nederland Mining Museum: 1.7 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 9.1 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 9.5 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 9.9 mi
- Hidee Gold Mine: 10.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Boulder Falls: 6.9 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 18.3 mi
- Hidden Falls: 18.5 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 18.6 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 18.7 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 2.7 mi
- Caribou: 4.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 10.0 mi
- Russell Gulch: 11.2 mi
- Silver Creek: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 23.6 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 · 14 mi
- Golden · 19 mi
- Arvada · 24 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 29 mi
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