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Walking Mountains Science Center

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Elevation, modelled
2,314 m
Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
Mount of the Holy Cross4,270.5 m · 12.3 mi
Nearest byway
Top of the Rockies4.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
39.6427, -106.5181

Walking Mountains Science Center is a museum in Colorado, at a modelled 2,314 m. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Arrowhead Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 4.6 miles off.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Walking Mountains Science Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount of the Holy CrossS 171°4,270.5 m12.3 mi
Mount JacksonS 185°4,164 m10.9 mi
Mount PowellNE 49°4,141 m12.4 mi
Gold Dust PeakSSW 200°4,075 m12.0 mi
Eagles NestNE 44°4,057 m12.8 mi
Whitney PeakS 171°4,041 m14.7 mi
Notch MountainSSE 165°4,030 m11.8 mi
Mount ValhallaE 85°4,017 m16.0 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 12
Museums: 8
Attractions: 6
Waterfalls: 5
Rest areas: 3
Ghost towns: 3
Beaches: 2
Hot springs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:18
June solstice05:3919:5720:38
September equinox06:5418:2919:05
December solstice07:2416:0316:46

Local time (America/Denver).

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