- Elevation, modelled
- 2,058 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway12.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.1571, -108.4680
Swallows Nest is a attraction in Colorado, at a modelled 2,058 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Balcony House, a attraction 0.4 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 13 miles off.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Swallows Nest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | NE 51° | 3,128 m | 22.8 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WNW 297° | 3,037 m | 19.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,863 m | 20.1 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WNW 294° | 2,769 m | 18.9 mi |
| Menefee Peak | NE 46° | 2,688 m | 16.8 mi |
| The Knees | WNW 283° | 2,685 m | 19.3 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WNW 299° | 2,618 m | 20.4 mi |
| Park Point | N 2° | 2,612 m | 8.5 mi |
- 12.8 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 18.9 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Sunset House: 0.4 mi
- Mummy House: 0.6 mi
- pithouse: 0.7 mi
- pithouse: 0.7 mi
- Fire Temple: 0.8 mi
Peaks
- Moccasin Head: 2.7 mi
- Park Mesa: 3.7 mi
- East Eagle Eye Mesa: 4.4 mi
- Wetherill Mesa: 5.0 mi
- Eagle Eye Mesa: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 26
- Balcony House: 0.4 mi
- House of Many Windows: 0.4 mi
- Sun Point: 0.5 mi
- Cliff Palace: 0.7 mi
- Hemenway House: 0.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Pioneer Museum: 16.4 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 19.7 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 22.5 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 13.6 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).
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 6 mi
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