- Elevation
- 2,526 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- La Garita Peak4,178 m · 15.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 37.7250, -106.7089
Rio Grande Palisades is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 2,526 m. La Garita Peak stands 4,178 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Coller Wildlife Area, a park 0.1 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway runs past it.
- Elevation
- 2526 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Rio Grande Palisades. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Garita Peak | NNW 332° | 4,178 m | 15.1 mi |
| South River Peak | SW 235° | 3,994 m | 18.2 mi |
| Mesa Mountain | NNE 18° | 3,954 m | 13.0 mi |
| Fisher Mountain | WSW 250° | 3,916 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Hope | SW 215° | 3,894 m | 15.4 mi |
| Bristol Head | WNW 284° | 3,875 m | 19.5 mi |
| Table Mountain | SW 220° | 3,859 m | 12.5 mi |
| Beautiful Mountain | WSW 238° | 3,854 m | 14.1 mi |
- On the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sentinel Peak: 3.6 mi
- Elk Mountain: 3.9 mi
- McClelland Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Ute Peak: 5.5 mi
- Trout Mountain: 6.2 mi
Parks: 9
- Coller Wildlife Area: 0.1 mi
- Brown Memorial Park: 4.5 mi
- Basham Park: 14.8 mi
- Seime Park: 14.9 mi
- Silver Skate Park: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Wagon Wheel Gap Interpretive Site: 7.7 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Shaw Creek: 9.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Overlook Cliff Rocks: 9.5 mi
- End of Trail Turn Around: 9.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Columbine Pinic Ground: 11.7 mi
- Big Meadows Picnic Ground: 13.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Creede Fork: 14.4 mi
- Elephant Rocks: 21.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Creede Underground Mining Museum: 15.1 mi
- Rio Grande County Museum: 19.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Phoenix Park Waterfall: 17.4 mi
- Treasure Falls: 21.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Japanese Gardens: 7.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- La Garita Arch: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 12 | 17 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Creede WTP, 14 mi away.
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