- Elevation
- 2,032 m
- Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 22.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway12.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1619, -108.4749
Sun Point is a attraction in Colorado, at a recorded 2,032 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset House, a historic site 0.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 13 miles off.
cliff in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49470903, matched on coordinates and name (42 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2032 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Sun Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | NE 52° | 3,128 m | 22.9 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WNW 297° | 3,037 m | 18.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 292° | 2,863 m | 19.6 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,769 m | 18.4 mi |
| Menefee Peak | NE 47° | 2,688 m | 16.8 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 282° | 2,685 m | 18.8 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,618 m | 19.9 mi |
| Park Point | N 5° | 2,612 m | 8.2 mi |
- 12.7 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 18.8 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Sunset House: 0.2 mi
- Mummy House: 0.2 mi
- pithouse: 0.2 mi
- pithouse: 0.2 mi
- Fire Temple: 0.3 mi
Peaks
- Moccasin Head: 2.7 mi
- Park Mesa: 3.4 mi
- East Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.1 mi
- Wetherill Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.9 mi
Attractions: 26
- House of Many Windows: 0.2 mi
- Cliff Palace: 0.3 mi
- Swallows Nest: 0.5 mi
- Balcony House: 0.6 mi
- Square Tower House: 1.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 16.4 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.3 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 22.1 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 13.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:59 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 179227 — Sun Point, Montezuma County, Colorado.
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- Mesa Verde National Park · 6 mi
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