- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Peak | S 191° | 4,352.2 m | 12.9 mi |
| Maroon Peak | SW 228° | 4,317 m | 12.5 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | SW 221° | 4,274.7 m | 11.0 mi |
| Conundrum Peak | SSW 192° | 4,271 m | 12.5 mi |
| North Maroon Peak | SW 229° | 4,261 m | 12.2 mi |
| Cathedral Peak | SSW 192° | 4,247 m | 11.2 mi |
| Twining Peak | ESE 106° | 4,155 m | 14.1 mi |
| Clark Peak | WSW 258° | 4,137 m | 13.4 mi |
- 24.7 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 29.6 mi off the Collegiate Peaks
Overlooks nearby
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shadow Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Red Butte: 1.8 mi
- Red Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Bell Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Aspen Mountain: 2.8 mi
Parks: 50
- Rio Grande Park: 0.0 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.1 mi
- Newberry Park: 0.2 mi
- Conner Memorial Park: 0.2 mi
- Herron Park: 0.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Aspen Art Museum: 0.3 mi
- Marx • Phelan Building: 0.3 mi
- Aspen Historical Society: 0.7 mi
- Wheeler/Stallard House Museum: 0.7 mi
- Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum: 1.0 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Lenado: 4.5 mi
- Ashcroft: 9.6 mi
- Independence: 12.8 mi
- Crystal: 17.8 mi
- Holy Cross City: 23.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies: 0.3 mi
- Marolt Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Moore Open Space: 1.6 mi
- Sky Mountain Park: 5.4 mi
- North Mesa: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 5
- Maze: 0.7 mi
- Breathtaker: 6.4 mi
- Ashcroft Ghost Town: 9.5 mi
- Oliver's Cabin: 17.0 mi
- Crystal River Jeep Tours: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Lower Buttressess: 2.2 mi
- East Face: 2.2 mi
- Lower Grotto Wall: 8.0 mi
- Seven Castles: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Ryks Waterfall: 9.7 mi
- Devil’s Punch Bowl: 17.1 mi
- Judd Falls: 18.3 mi
- Hayes Creek Falls: 23.5 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Conundrum Hot Springs: 13.1 mi
- Penny Hot Springs: 22.0 mi
- Penny Hot Springs: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Emerald Lake: 17.5 mi
- Emerald Lake: 22.2 mi
- Meadows Day Use Area: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Crystal Mill: 18.0 mi
- Pieplant Mill: 22.3 mi
- Redstone Coke Oven Historic District: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Chromatic Gate: 0.7 mi
- Knight and Dragon: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- CBCS Community Garden: 24.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Hot Spring: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:57 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 53 | 43 | 31 | 21 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aspen 1SW, 1 mi away.
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