- Elevation, modelled
- 2,089 m
- Tallest summit within 24.1 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 23.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway12.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1660, -108.4913
Square Tower House is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,089 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Long House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 13 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Square Tower House. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | NE 54° | 3,128 m | 23.4 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | NE 51° | 3,076 m | 24.1 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WNW 297° | 3,037 m | 17.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,863 m | 18.7 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,769 m | 17.5 mi |
| Menefee Peak | NE 50° | 2,688 m | 17.3 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 282° | 2,685 m | 17.9 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,618 m | 19.0 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 18.3 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Little Long House: 0.2 mi
- Echo House: 0.5 mi
- Fire Temple: 0.7 mi
- pithouse: 0.8 mi
- pithouse: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Park Mesa: 3.2 mi
- East Eagle Eye Mesa: 3.3 mi
- Moccasin Head: 3.4 mi
- Wetherill Mesa: 3.6 mi
- Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 26
- Pictograph Point: 0.4 mi
- Echo Cliff: 0.4 mi
- Sun Point: 1.0 mi
- Cliff Palace: 1.0 mi
- House of Many Windows: 1.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 16.7 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.0 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 21.7 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 13.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:59 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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- Mesa Verde National Park · 6 mi
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