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North Rim

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Elevation
2,518 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Gibbs Peak3,739 m · 24.7 mi
Nearest byway
San Juan Skyway5.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:39local time
Coordinates
37.2717, -108.5176
North Rim, seen from above at true elevation

North Rim is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 2,518 m. Gibbs Peak stands 3,739 m to the east-northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Long Mesa, a peak 1.0 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 5.3 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
2518 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gibbs PeakENE 67°3,739 m24.7 mi
Helmet PeakENE 66°3,643 m23.5 mi
Parrott PeakENE 72°3,613 m23.9 mi
Star PeakENE 70°3,580 m24.0 mi
Madden PeakENE 71°3,552 m23.8 mi
Caviness MountainENE 72°3,128 m21.4 mi
Red Arrow DomeENE 68°3,076 m21.6 mi
Ute Peak / Wisuv KáruvW 274°3,037 m14.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 57
Parks: 23
Springs: 7
Cliffs: 7
Picnic sites: 2
Artworks: 2
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5219:26
June solstice05:5520:0020:39
September equinox07:0318:3819:13
December solstice07:2516:2017:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283138455565706861493828
Precip in2.51.81.71.61.10.41.71.81.61.11.71.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cortez 8 SE, 1 mi away.

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