- Elevation, modelled
- 2,583 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- North Arapaho Peak4,100 m · 8.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway20.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9690, -105.5081
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,583 m. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the west-northwest, 8.5 miles off. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 20 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 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 298° | 4,100 m | 8.5 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | WNW 295° | 4,067 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | NW 312° | 4,010 m | 8.2 mi |
| Arikaree Peak | NW 308° | 4,008 m | 8.8 mi |
| Old Baldy | WNW 296° | 3,974 m | 7.6 mi |
| Deshawa | WNW 303° | 3,907 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mount Albion | NW 310° | 3,833 m | 7.5 mi |
| Quarter to 5 Peak | WNW 292° | 3,749 m | 8.9 mi |
- 20.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 23.3 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
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.2 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 0.4 mi
- Caribou Street: 0.6 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Hurricane Hill: 1.1 mi
- Park Hill: 1.7 mi
- Tungsten Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Eldorado Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Boulder County Hill: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Magic Schoolbus: 2.9 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 7.7 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 8.1 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 8.9 mi
- Mason Memorial: 9.1 mi
Museums: 42
- Nederland Mining Museum: 0.5 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 7.8 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 8.3 mi
- Gilpin Museum: 11.6 mi
- NCAR Exhibits: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Boulder Falls: 5.9 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 16.2 mi
- Hidden Falls: 16.5 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 16.6 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 1.7 mi
- Caribou: 3.8 mi
- Nevadaville: 12.0 mi
- Russell Gulch: 13.2 mi
- Silver Creek: 16.2 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 · 16 mi
- Golden · 21 mi
- Arvada · 25 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 27 mi
- Estes Park · 28 mi
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