- Elevation, modelled
- 2,811 m
- Tallest summit within 8.3 miles
- North Arapaho Peak4,100 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters21.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0328, -105.5185
Peak-to-Peak Highway is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,811 m. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the west, 7.0 miles off. Colorado River Headwaters passes 21 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 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 267° | 4,100 m | 7.0 mi |
| Apache Peak | WNW 284° | 4,097 m | 7.2 mi |
| Navajo Peak | WNW 282° | 4,087 m | 6.9 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | W 263° | 4,067 m | 7.0 mi |
| Mount Audubon | NW 312° | 4,026 m | 6.9 mi |
| Kiowa Peak | W 281° | 4,010 m | 5.7 mi |
| Arikaree Peak | W 279° | 4,008 m | 6.4 mi |
| Old Baldy | W 260° | 3,974 m | 6.4 mi |
- 21.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 22.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
- 24.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 25 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 25 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 25 mi
- Horseshoe Park · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 1.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.3 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.1 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Niwot Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Burnt Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 4.1 mi
- Pomeroy Mountain: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 6.6 mi
- Mason Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Magic Schoolbus: 7.1 mi
- Rock Creek Ski Area (Historical): 8.8 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 12.4 mi
Museums: 39
- Nederland Mining Museum: 4.9 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 6.1 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 6.6 mi
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 12.6 mi
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 26
- Boulder Falls: 6.2 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 11.8 mi
- Hidden Falls: 12.0 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 12.1 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Tungsten: 4.8 mi
- Caribou: 4.8 mi
- Nevadaville: 16.4 mi
- Russell Gulch: 17.6 mi
- Silver Creek: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 19.3 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 · 20 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 23 mi
- Estes Park · 24 mi
- Golden · 25 mi
- Arvada · 28 mi
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