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East Rim

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Elevation
2,185 m
Tallest summit within 21.9 miles
Hesperus Mountain4,033 m · 20.3 mi
Nearest byway
San Juan Skyway4.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
37.2556, -108.3706
East Rim, seen from above at true elevation

East Rim is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 2,185 m. Hesperus Mountain stands 4,033 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Whites Mesa, a peak 1.2 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 4.6 miles off.

Elevation
2185 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of East Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Hesperus MountainNE 50°4,033 m20.3 mi
Mount MossNE 52°4,022 m20.5 mi
Lavender PeakNE 51°4,020 m20.4 mi
Spiller PeakNE 52°4,000 m19.6 mi
Centennial PeakNE 51°3,981 m20.9 mi
Babcock PeakNE 53°3,968 m20.1 mi
Diorite PeakNE 54°3,889 m21.7 mi
Burwell PeakNE 53°3,857 m19.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites
Attractions: 27
Cliffs: 14
Springs: 8
Artworks: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5119:26
June solstice05:5419:5920:38
September equinox07:0218:3819:12
December solstice07:2516:1917:00

Local time (America/Denver).

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