- Elevation
- 3,236 m
- Tallest summit within 7.3 miles
- Chiefs Head Peak4,121 m · 7.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.3425, -105.6936
Castle Rock is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 3,236 m. Chiefs Head Peak stands 4,121 m to the south-southeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is The Gable, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road passes 3.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3236 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of Castle Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs Head Peak | SSE 157° | 4,121 m | 7.0 mi |
| Storm Peak | SE 144° | 4,060 m | 6.6 mi |
| Mount Alice | SSE 167° | 4,048 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mount Lady Washington | SE 140° | 4,037 m | 7.1 mi |
| McHenrys Peak | SSE 161° | 4,036 m | 5.8 mi |
| Powell Peak | SSE 164° | 4,016 m | 5.5 mi |
| Taylor Peak | S 172° | 4,006 m | 4.7 mi |
| Mount Chiquita | N 2° | 3,978 m | 7.0 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
- 9.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 15.2 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Overlooks nearby
- Forest Canyon Overlook · 4 mi
- Many Parks Curve · 5 mi
- Mushroom Rocks · 5 mi
- Rock Cut · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gabletop Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Little Matterhorn: 1.1 mi
- Knobtop Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Joe Mills Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Notchtop Mountain: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 39
- Wind River Ranch: 8.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 17.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 17.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 17.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 37
- Marguerite Falls: 1.0 mi
- Fern Falls: 1.4 mi
- Grace Falls: 1.5 mi
- Windy Gulch Cascades: 3.0 mi
- Alberta Falls: 4.0 mi
Cliffs: 26
- The Gable: 0.6 mi
- Lava Cliffs: 6.7 mi
- Chasm View: 7.2 mi
- East Face: 7.3 mi
- Ace 1: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Stephen Tyng Mather: 7.2 mi
- Jeffrey Christensen: 7.2 mi
- Bond Monument: 9.4 mi
- Estes Park Women's Monument: 9.4 mi
- Albert Birch Bungalow: 9.5 mi
Parks: 19
- Rocky Mountain National Park: 1.0 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park: 7.3 mi
- Town Square Park: 9.1 mi
- Baldwin Park: 9.2 mi
- Bond Park: 9.4 mi
Artworks: 9
- Cross: 5.4 mi
- The Free Spirit: 6.4 mi
- “Welcome” -Bear: 6.4 mi
- The YMCA Kids: 6.4 mi
- Reaching Out: 6.4 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Sprague Lake: 4.7 mi
- Endovalley: 5.3 mi
- Tuxedo Park: 5.7 mi
- Beaver Creek: 8.7 mi
- Beaver Creek Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
Springs: 6
- Lookout Springs: 9.6 mi
- Jacob Spring: 10.6 mi
- Wilson Spring: 13.6 mi
- Crystal Spring: 13.7 mi
- Nelson Spring: 21.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Kauffman House Museum: 9.1 mi
- Homestead Museum: 16.3 mi
- Moffat Road Railroad Museum: 21.9 mi
- Lyons Redstone Museum: 23.8 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 24.4 mi
Gardens: 4
- Legett Columbarium Garden: 6.5 mi
- Mrs. Walsh's Garden: 9.0 mi
- Sensory Garden: 9.3 mi
- Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens: 23.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Knoll-Willows Open Space: 9.5 mi
- Button Rock Preserve: 18.7 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 19.3 mi
- Narrows Park: 23.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 1 mi
- Estes Park · 9 mi
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