- Elevation, modelled
- 1,853 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Caviness Mountain3,128 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway1.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3600, -108.5842
Carpenter Natural Area is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,853 m. Caviness Mountain stands 3,128 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Montezuma Park, a park 0.7 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 1.6 miles off. 183 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Carpenter Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviness Mountain | E 89° | 3,128 m | 24.0 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | E 85° | 3,076 m | 23.8 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | WSW 244° | 3,037 m | 11.9 mi |
| Rampart Hills | ENE 77° | 2,869 m | 21.7 mi |
| Black Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,863 m | 13.6 mi |
| Bald Hill | NE 34° | 2,796 m | 24.7 mi |
| Elston Mountain | N 10° | 2,782 m | 23.4 mi |
| Horse Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,769 m | 12.7 mi |
- 1.6 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 25.6 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 27 mi
- Tower Point · 27 mi
183 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 49
- Mug House: 11.3 mi
- Step House: 11.6 mi
- Jug House: 11.7 mi
- Spring House: 12.0 mi
- Cedar Tree Tower: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 48
- Piñon: 6.6 mi
- Long Mesa: 7.7 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 7.9 mi
- Chapin Mesa: 8.4 mi
- Navajo Hill: 8.5 mi
Parks: 29
- Montezuma Park: 0.7 mi
- Centennial Park: 0.7 mi
- Parque de Vida: 0.9 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.9 mi
- Future Park: 1.2 mi
Attractions: 28
- Krueger Point: 6.5 mi
- The Knife Edge: 8.8 mi
- Megalithic House: 9.3 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 9.3 mi
- Far View community: 9.4 mi
Springs: 12
- Horse Springs: 9.7 mi
- Rock Springs: 10.2 mi
- Moccasin Canyon Spring: 14.5 mi
- Wing Spring: 20.8 mi
- Cutthroat Castle Spring: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- North Rim: 7.1 mi
- Grouse Point: 13.2 mi
- East Rim: 13.8 mi
- Echo Cliff: 14.2 mi
- Kaan Paachihpi: 17.2 mi
Museums: 4
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 7.1 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 8.3 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 14.2 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 16.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- Comfort Station: 14.7 mi
- Bradfield Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Goose Statue: 0.8 mi
- The Ancient Ones: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 7.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:00 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:20 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cortez, 1 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 10 mi
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