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John Denver Sanctuary

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Elevation, modelled
2,397 m
Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
Castle Peak4,352.2 m · 12.9 mi
Nearest byway
Top of the Rockies24.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
39.1925, -106.8162
John Denver Sanctuary from directly overhead

John Denver Sanctuary is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,397 m. Castle Peak stands 4,352 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Rio Grande Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Top of the Rockies passes 25 miles off.

Operated by
City of Aspen

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of John Denver Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Castle PeakS 191°4,352.2 m12.9 mi
Maroon PeakSW 228°4,317 m12.5 mi
Pyramid PeakSW 221°4,274.7 m11.0 mi
Conundrum PeakSSW 192°4,271 m12.5 mi
North Maroon PeakSW 229°4,261 m12.2 mi
Cathedral PeakSSW 192°4,247 m11.2 mi
Twining PeakESE 106°4,155 m14.1 mi
Clark PeakWSW 258°4,137 m13.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 50
Ghost towns: 6
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Hot springs: 3
Picnic sites: 3
Historic sites: 3
Artworks: 2
Gardens: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4419:19
June solstice05:4219:5720:38
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2416:0616:48

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212431384856626053433121
Precip in1.92.22.62.72.21.12.01.71.92.12.12.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aspen 1SW, 1 mi away.

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