- Elevation, modelled
- 2,465 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Niwot Mountain3,497 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9731, -105.4634
Surprising Crag is a cliff in Colorado, at a modelled 2,465 m. Niwot Mountain stands 3,497 m to the northwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is The Visor, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Surprising Crag. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niwot Mountain | NW 322° | 3,497 m | 7.6 mi |
| Bald Mountain | W 281° | 3,455 m | 7.9 mi |
| Dakota Hill | SSW 214° | 3,330 m | 8.6 mi |
| Chittenden Mountain | W 268° | 3,309 m | 8.4 mi |
| Bryan Mountain | WSW 255° | 3,296 m | 8.5 mi |
| Klondike Mountain | W 274° | 3,277 m | 7.4 mi |
| Starr Peak | SSE 157° | 3,198 m | 6.0 mi |
| Thorodin Mountain | SSE 161° | 3,195 m | 6.2 mi |
- 19.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 25.3 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 27.3 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 20 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 20 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 22 mi
- Point of Geological Interest · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hurricane Hill: 1.5 mi
- Tungsten Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Peewink Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Forsythe Rock: 2.9 mi
- Comforter Mountain: 3.0 mi
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.3 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.4 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 2.8 mi
Parks
- Chipeta Park: 2.4 mi
- Nederland Community Library Area: 2.7 mi
- Private Pond: 2.7 mi
- Boulder Mountain Park: 8.8 mi
- Eben G. Fine Park: 9.3 mi
Artworks
- Jane Dragon: 2.7 mi
- One-on-One: 10.0 mi
- Old Jake: 10.0 mi
- Hearts on a swing: 10.2 mi
- The Flower on the Mountain: 10.4 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Magic Schoolbus: 4.5 mi
- Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill: 5.8 mi
- Mason Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Abandoned Steamroller: 7.8 mi
- Hugh McCammon Barns: 8.7 mi
Cliffs: 57
- The Visor: 0.0 mi
- Overhung Wall: 0.0 mi
- Clocktower: 0.1 mi
- Castle Rock: 0.6 mi
- The Beer Can: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 46
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 10.1 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 10.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 10.6 mi
- Davidson Mesa: 15.4 mi
- National Wildlife Refuge: 15.4 mi
Museums: 44
- Nederland Mining Museum: 2.6 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 5.9 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 6.8 mi
- NCAR Exhibits: 10.0 mi
- Museum of Boulder at Tebo Center: 10.2 mi
Gardens: 32
- Fortune Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Waterwise Garden: 9.8 mi
- Centennial Garden: 9.8 mi
- Goss Grove Community Garden: 10.7 mi
- Hawthorn Community Gardens: 10.7 mi
Picnic sites: 19
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Ole Barn Knoll Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
- Red Barn Group Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Barbeque: 11.4 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Boulder Falls: 3.8 mi
- Calypso Cascades: 16.7 mi
- Hidden Falls: 16.9 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 16.9 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 17.0 mi
Ghost towns: 8
- Tungsten: 0.7 mi
- Caribou: 6.1 mi
- Nevadaville: 12.8 mi
- Russell Gulch: 14.0 mi
- Silver Creek: 17.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Crystal Spring: 15.5 mi
- Arapaho Spring: 19.6 mi
- Wilson Spring: 21.6 mi
- Lookout Springs: 22.6 mi
- Jacob Spring: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Boulder · 10 mi
- Idaho Springs · 16 mi
- Golden · 20 mi
- Arvada · 24 mi
- Estes Park · 28 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 28 mi
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