Cliff · Colorado
Rock Point
Rock Point is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded elevation of 1,605 m. Matheson Hill stands 1,819 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. 9 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1605 m
How to reach it
Coordinates38.98582, -103.62578
9 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 3
- Chicago & Rock Island Depot: 19.2 mi
- Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580: 19.3 mi
- World's Wonder View Tower: 20.9 mi
Parks: 3
- Railroad Park: 19.4 mi
- Karval Lake State Recreation Area: 19.6 mi
- Genoa Memorial Park: 21.4 mi
Peaks: 1
- Matheson Hill: 19.2 mi
Museums: 1
Historic sites: 1
- State Trooper MIchael James: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheson Hill | NW 314° | 1,819 m | 19.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:44 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:54 | 16:36 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 31 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hugo 1 NW, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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