- Elevation, modelled
- 1,368 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Horse Mountain2,586 m · 21.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1516, -108.7394
Dinosaur Journey is a museum in Colorado, at a modelled 1,368 m. Horse Mountain stands 2,586 m to the northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is CDOT Rest Area and Welcome Center: Fruita, a rest area 0.2 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 0.4 miles off. 88 named places lie within 25 miles, 60 of them named summits.
museum in Colorado, United States
Wikidata Q60785219, matched on coordinates and name (6 m apart).
- Operated by
- Museum of Western Colorado
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dinosaur Journey. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | NE 41° | 2,586 m | 21.6 mi |
| Haystack Peaks | SW 215° | 2,529 m | 24.9 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NE 48° | 2,449 m | 16.5 mi |
| Black Ridge | S 184° | 2,173 m | 6.0 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NNE 31° | 2,140 m | 15.7 mi |
| Grassy Mountain | NNW 340° | 2,077 m | 24.4 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 70° | 2,076 m | 16.2 mi |
| Flatiron Hill | SW 227° | 2,058 m | 24.5 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 16.9 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 24.6 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Historic Trails View · 2 mi
- Redlands View · 3 mi
- Distant View · 3 mi
- Balanced Rock View · 3 mi
88 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 60
- Opal Hill: 1.0 mi
- Phantom Spire: 2.8 mi
- Pitchfork Tower: 2.9 mi
- Remnants Tower: 2.9 mi
- White Whale: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 13
- Cedar Tree Arch: 5.6 mi
- East Rim Arch: 5.8 mi
- Bridge Arch: 6.0 mi
- Pizza Point: 7.5 mi
- Liberty Cap: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Western Slope War Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 10.8 mi
- In memory of children who left us too soon.: 11.0 mi
- Sip n Splash: 11.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 10.8 mi
- Museum of the West: 11.1 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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