- Elevation, modelled
- 2,720 m
- Tallest summit within 8.9 miles
- North Arapaho Peak4,100 m · 7.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters22.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0127, -105.5061
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,720 m. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the west, 7.7 miles off. Colorado River Headwaters passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.9 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 | W 277° | 4,100 m | 7.7 mi |
| Apache Peak | WNW 292° | 4,097 m | 8.3 mi |
| Navajo Peak | WNW 291° | 4,087 m | 8.0 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | W 274° | 4,067 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Audubon | NW 316° | 4,026 m | 8.4 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | WNW 291° | 4,010 m | 6.7 mi |
| Arikaree Peak | WNW 289° | 4,008 m | 7.4 mi |
| Old Baldy | W 273° | 3,974 m | 7.0 mi |
- 22.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 22.9 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 24.2 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 24 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 24 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 25 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.6 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.0 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Hurricane Hill: 2.6 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Peewink Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Boulder County Hill: 3.8 mi
- Pomeroy Mountain: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Magic Schoolbus: 5.8 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 6.2 mi
- Mason Memorial: 7.0 mi
- Rock Creek Ski Area (Historical): 10.4 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 10.9 mi
Museums: 41
- Nederland Mining Museum: 3.5 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 6.1 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 6.3 mi
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 11.9 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Boulder Falls: 5.3 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 13.4 mi
- Hidden Falls: 13.6 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 13.7 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 13.7 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Tungsten: 3.2 mi
- Caribou: 4.4 mi
- Nevadaville: 15.1 mi
- Russell Gulch: 16.3 mi
- Silver Creek: 19.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 20.6 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 · 12 mi
- Idaho Springs · 19 mi
- Golden · 23 mi
- Estes Park · 25 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 25 mi
- Arvada · 27 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Peak-to-Peak Highway.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.