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Katys Nipple

Katys Nipple, seen from above at true elevation

Katys Nipple is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded elevation of 1,636 m. Zenobia Peak stands 2,741 m to the north, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle Rock, a peak 0.7 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 17 miles off. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.

What the record says

Elevation
1636 m

How to reach it

Coordinates40.48247, -108.88734

85 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 48
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
  • Harding Hole Overlook: 1.9 mi
  • Wagon Wheel Overlook: 2.7 mi
  • Josie Morris Cabin: 15.6 mi
  • Swelter Shelter Petroglyphs: 21.5 mi
  • Stump Formation: 21.8 mi
Parks: 7
  • Dinosaur National Monument: 6.1 mi
  • Point of Pines Recreation Site: 12.3 mi
  • City Park: 17.5 mi
  • Marshall Draw Wildlife Management Area: 22.6 mi
  • Escalante Trail Historical Marker: 22.6 mi
Picnic sites: 7
  • DryWoman: 6.5 mi
  • Canyon Overlook Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
  • Harper's Corner: 7.6 mi
  • Echo Park Overlook: 8.0 mi
  • Plug Hat Butte Picnic Area: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Charcoal Likns: 13.8 mi
  • Blue Star Memorial Highway: 16.8 mi
  • Dinosaur National Monument: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • On-Off Falls: 10.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • Hot Spring on Right Bank: 18.7 mi
Museums: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Katys Nipple. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Zenobia PeakN 6°2,741 m8.6 mi
Wild MountainNW 321°2,696 m15.2 mi
Hoy MountainNNW 331°2,693 m18.7 mi
Hoy MountainNNW 331°2,693 m18.7 mi
Tanks PeakESE 121°2,651 m7.5 mi
Douglas MountainN 8°2,637 m10.5 mi
Wild MountainNW 318°2,628 m10.5 mi
Round Top MountainSSW 209°2,614 m3.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5219:28
June solstice05:4620:0920:50
September equinox07:0418:3819:14
December solstice07:3616:0916:53

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222939485768767364503624
Precip in0.80.80.91.01.20.80.70.91.31.30.80.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dinosaur 2 E, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/358907061

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