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Hangmans Rock

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Elevation
2,022 m
Tallest summit within 24.1 miles
Flat Top Mountain3,766 m · 13.5 mi
Nearest byway
Colorado River Headwaters13.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:40local time
Coordinates
39.8833, -106.8950
Hangmans Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Hangmans Rock is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 2,022 m. Flat Top Mountain stands 3,766 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Hill, a peak 2.9 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 13 miles off.

Elevation
2022 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Hangmans Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Flat Top MountainNW 312°3,766 m13.5 mi
Sheep MountainWNW 282°3,733 m12.9 mi
Derby PeakWNW 297°3,716 m13.7 mi
Dome PeakNW 312°3,713 m11.0 mi
Orno PeakNW 322°3,696 m17.4 mi
Trappers PeakWNW 282°3,650 m19.3 mi
W MountainW 267°3,624 m12.9 mi
Shingle PeakW 274°3,615 m16.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 4
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Gardens: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4419:20
June solstice05:4020:0020:40
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2616:0416:47

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192230384757636154423020
Precip in1.41.31.31.81.61.11.61.61.51.31.21.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yampa, 19 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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