- Elevation, modelled
- 2,364 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blanca Peak4,374 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Scenic Highway of Legends22.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 37.4373, -105.5151
Blanca Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,364 m. Blanca Peak stands 4,374 m to the north, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Fort Garland Park, a park 4.6 miles away. Scenic Highway of Legends passes 23 miles off. 88 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blanca Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanca Peak | N 9° | 4,374 m | 9.8 mi |
| Ellingwood Point | N 7° | 4,282 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mount Lindsey | NNE 21° | 4,282 m | 10.8 mi |
| Little Bear Peak | N 6° | 4,280 m | 9.0 mi |
| California Peak | N 4° | 4,221 m | 12.3 mi |
| Hamilton Peak | NNE 15° | 4,154 m | 8.6 mi |
| Twin Peaks | N 359° | 4,132 m | 10.6 mi |
| Trinchera Peak | ESE 118° | 4,118 m | 21.8 mi |
- 22.9 mi off the Scenic Highway of LegendsNational
Overlooks nearby
88 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 53
- Hamilton Peak: 8.6 mi
- Little Bear Peak: 9.0 mi
- Blanca Peak: 9.8 mi
- Ellingwood Point: 10.1 mi
- Buck Mountain: 10.4 mi
Parks: 20
- Fort Garland Park: 4.6 mi
- Veteran's Park: 5.4 mi
- Sunrise Park: 18.7 mi
- Boyd Park: 19.2 mi
- Cole Park: 19.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center: 4.6 mi
- San Luis Valley Museum: 19.3 mi
- Sanford Museum: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Rock dedicated to L.B. "Bill" Casselman: 16.2 mi
- Grand Sand Dunes Sign: 17.9 mi
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Number 169: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Hansen Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Windy Point: 20.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Grotto of Our Lady of Guadalupe: 16.9 mi
- Shrine of the Stations of the Cross: 17.0 mi
Springs: 2
- Denton Spring: 18.2 mi
- Mosca Spring: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Zapata Falls: 12.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Rio Grande Healthy Living Park: 19.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Japanese Memorial Garden: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:48 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:07 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 26 | 36 | 43 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 32 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blanca 4 NW, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Great Sand Dunes National Park · 20 mi
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