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Approach Crag

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Elevation, modelled
2,187 m
Tallest summit within 12.1 miles
Mount Dickinson3,601 m · 10.4 mi
Nearest byway
Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road8.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
40.4364, -105.3800
Approach Crag, seen from above at true elevation

Approach Crag is a cliff in Colorado, at a modelled 2,187 m. Mount Dickinson stands 3,601 m to the west-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Main Crag, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road passes 8.6 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.1 miles of Approach Crag. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount DickinsonWNW 290°3,601 m10.4 mi
Signal MountainNW 312°3,430 m9.3 mi
South Signal MountainNW 308°3,426 m9.2 mi
Dark MountainW 269°3,308 m10.2 mi
Lookout MountainNNW 328°3,230 m8.0 mi
MacGregor MountainW 261°3,195 m10.5 mi
East White Pine MountainNNW 343°3,111 m12.1 mi
The NeedleW 261°3,068.73 m9.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 59
Cliffs: 37
Artworks: 36
Picnic sites: 12
Springs: 6
Ghost towns: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3819:14
June solstice05:3219:5520:36
September equinox06:5018:2419:00
December solstice07:2215:5516:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139465565716961483829
Precip in0.50.61.21.93.01.71.91.71.71.20.80.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waterdale, 9 mi away.

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