- Elevation
- 2,117 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hesperus Mountain4,033 m · 25.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5164, -108.5359
House Creek Recreation Area is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,117 m. Hesperus Mountain stands 4,033 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is McPhee Recreation Area, a park 1.5 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 3.4 miles off. 145 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 2117 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of House Creek Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperus Mountain | E 101° | 4,033 m | 25.0 mi |
| Gibbs Peak | ESE 107° | 3,739 m | 24.9 mi |
| Helmet Peak | ESE 108° | 3,643 m | 23.6 mi |
| Burro Mountain | E 95° | 3,514 m | 23.4 mi |
| Taylor Mesa | ENE 66° | 3,272 m | 23.1 mi |
| Caviness Mountain | ESE 116° | 3,128 m | 23.8 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | ESE 113° | 3,076 m | 22.9 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | SW 220° | 3,037 m | 20.9 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
145 named places within 25 miles
- Lone Dome: 10.2 mi
- Ormiston Point: 12.3 mi
- Elston Mountain: 12.4 mi
- Narraguinnep Mountain: 14.0 mi
- Bald Hill: 14.8 mi
- McPhee Recreation Area: 1.5 mi
- Flanders Park: 3.4 mi
- Joe Rowell Park: 3.5 mi
- Dolores City Park: 3.8 mi
- Metaska Recreation Site: 5.0 mi
- The Knife Edge: 15.6 mi
- Krueger Point: 17.4 mi
- Megalithic House: 19.0 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 19.1 mi
- Far View community: 19.2 mi
- Mug House: 21.9 mi
- Step House: 22.1 mi
- Painted Kiva House: 22.2 mi
- Cedar Tree Tower: 22.2 mi
- Jug House: 22.3 mi
- Grouse Point: 7.6 mi
- North Rim: 16.9 mi
- Pease Point: 18.4 mi
- Flint Rock Point: 20.1 mi
- East Rim: 20.2 mi
- Spruce Spring: 17.8 mi
- Moccasin Canyon Spring: 19.1 mi
- Horse Springs: 20.6 mi
- Rock Springs: 20.8 mi
- Valley View Spring: 23.3 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 2.8 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 5.5 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 17.9 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 20.8 mi
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Bradfield Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Comfort Station: 24.6 mi
- Goose Statue: 11.5 mi
- The Ancient Ones: 14.3 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 12.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:00 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:19 | 17:00 |
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 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellow Jacket 4NE, 8 mi away.
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