- Elevation
- 2,747 m
- Tallest summit within 7.6 miles
- Longs Peak4,346 m · 4.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road11.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:36local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1983, -105.5906
Tent Rocks is a cliff in Colorado, at a recorded 2,747 m. Longs Peak stands 4,346 m to the north-northwest, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Calypso Cascades, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2747 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Tent Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longs Peak | NNW 342° | 4,346 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Meeker | NNW 348° | 4,227 m | 3.5 mi |
| Chiefs Head Peak | NW 323° | 4,121 m | 4.4 mi |
| Pagoda Mountain | NNW 332° | 4,082 m | 4.0 mi |
| Ships Prow Tower | NNW 347° | 4,073.56 m | 3.9 mi |
| Storm Peak | NNW 341° | 4,060 m | 4.9 mi |
| Mount Alice | NW 306° | 4,048 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Lady Washington | N 349° | 4,037 m | 4.6 mi |
- 11.6 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
- 13.4 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 26.4 mi off the Cache la Poudre--North Park
Overlooks nearby
- Many Parks Curve · 13 mi
- Horseshoe Park · 14 mi
- Forest Canyon Overlook · 15 mi
- Mushroom Rocks · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Meadow Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Mount Orton: 2.5 mi
- Saint Vrain Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Horsetooth Peak: 2.8 mi
Cliffs
- East Face: 4.2 mi
- Chasm View: 4.3 mi
- The Crags: 8.1 mi
- Quickie Cliff: 9.1 mi
- Slamdance Buttress: 9.2 mi
Parks
- Rock Ledge Park: 6.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park: 11.2 mi
- Town Square Park: 12.6 mi
- Baldwin Park: 12.6 mi
- Bond Park: 12.9 mi
Attractions
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 6.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 6.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 6.7 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 6.8 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 7.0 mi
Waterfalls: 36
- Calypso Cascades: 0.2 mi
- Ouzel Falls: 0.5 mi
- Hidden Falls: 0.8 mi
- Upper Copeland Falls: 1.0 mi
- Lower Copeland Falls: 1.1 mi
Artworks: 36
- Cross: 9.7 mi
- “Welcome” -Bear: 9.8 mi
- The Free Spirit: 9.8 mi
- Reaching Out: 9.9 mi
- 75th Annivrrsary: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 35
- Rock Creek Ski Area (Historical): 3.3 mi
- Aquilla Cook Memorial: 10.2 mi
- Griffith Homestead 1923: 10.7 mi
- Walker Homestead 1914: 10.8 mi
- Brown Homestead 1918: 11.0 mi
Museums: 21
- Kauffman House Museum: 12.6 mi
- Gold Hill Museum: 13.3 mi
- James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum: 15.1 mi
- Nederland Mining Museum: 16.8 mi
- Lyons Redstone Museum: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Legett Columbarium Garden: 10.0 mi
- Mrs. Walsh's Garden: 12.7 mi
- Sensory Garden: 12.8 mi
- Rocky Mountain Botanic Gardens: 17.0 mi
- Foothills Community Garden: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Meeker Park Picnic Area: 4.3 mi
- Sprague Lake: 8.5 mi
- Tuxedo Park: 10.2 mi
- Mount Alto Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- Endovalley: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: 8.5 mi
- Button Rock Preserve: 11.4 mi
- Knoll-Willows Open Space: 13.0 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 21.0 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 22.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Crystal Spring: 3.5 mi
- Lookout Springs: 7.7 mi
- Wilson Spring: 9.7 mi
- Jacob Spring: 10.5 mi
- Nelson Spring: 24.8 mi
Beaches: 2
- Surprise Beach: 13.6 mi
- Carter Lake Swim Beach: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:55 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:57 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 11 mi
- Estes Park · 13 mi
- Boulder · 21 mi
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