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Lower Buttressess

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Elevation, modelled
2,396 m
Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
Castle Peak4,352.2 m · 14.2 mi
Nearest byway
Top of the Rockies26.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
39.2153, -106.8439
Lower Buttressess, seen from above at true elevation

Lower Buttressess is a cliff in Colorado, at a modelled 2,396 m. Castle Peak stands 4,352 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is East Face, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. Top of the Rockies passes 26 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Lower Buttressess. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Castle PeakS 184°4,352.2 m14.2 mi
Maroon PeakSW 218°4,317 m12.7 mi
Capitol PeakWSW 251°4,309 m13.6 mi
Snowmass MountainWSW 241°4,297.3 m13.7 mi
Pyramid PeakSSW 210°4,274.7 m11.4 mi
Conundrum PeakS 184°4,271 m13.8 mi
North Maroon PeakSW 219°4,261 m12.3 mi
Cathedral PeakS 184°4,247 m12.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 55
Attractions: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 4
Cliffs: 3
Hot springs: 3
Historic sites: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Gardens: 2
Artworks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4419:20
June solstice05:4219:5820:38
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2416:0616:48

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222534415060656356443222
Precip in1.00.91.01.81.50.91.61.51.41.31.00.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aspen Pitkin CO AP Sardy FLD, 2 mi away.

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