- Elevation, modelled
- 2,147 m
- Tallest summit within 20.7 miles
- Hesperus Mountain4,033 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3457, -108.2879
Mancos Wayside Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 2,147 m. Hesperus Mountain stands 4,033 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Pioneer Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. San Juan Skyway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of Mancos Wayside Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperus Mountain | ENE 58° | 4,033 m | 12.9 mi |
| Mount Moss | ENE 61° | 4,022 m | 13.2 mi |
| Lavender Peak | ENE 60° | 4,020 m | 13.1 mi |
| Spiller Peak | ENE 63° | 4,000 m | 12.4 mi |
| Centennial Peak | ENE 59° | 3,981 m | 13.5 mi |
| Babcock Peak | ENE 64° | 3,968 m | 12.9 mi |
| Diorite Peak | ENE 63° | 3,889 m | 14.6 mi |
| Burwell Peak | ENE 64° | 3,857 m | 12.0 mi |
- On the San Juan SkywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Menefee Peak: 2.5 mi
- Weber Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Rampart Hills: 7.7 mi
- Caviness Mountain: 7.9 mi
- Red Arrow Dome: 8.0 mi
Historic sites
- Indian Ruins: 12.2 mi
- Indian Ruins: 12.3 mi
- Indian Ruins: 12.3 mi
- Sandal House: 12.8 mi
- Painted Kiva House: 14.7 mi
Parks: 47
- Northside Park: 0.5 mi
- Riverside Park: 0.5 mi
- Cottonwood Park: 0.7 mi
- Speed Demon Park: 5.7 mi
- T-Down Park: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 27
- The Knife Edge: 8.9 mi
- Megalithic House: 13.9 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 14.0 mi
- Far View community: 14.0 mi
- Far View House: 14.0 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Flint Rock Point: 2.2 mi
- East Rim: 7.7 mi
- Grouse Point: 11.6 mi
- North Rim: 13.6 mi
- Echo Cliff: 17.1 mi
Springs: 7
- Valley View Spring: 7.1 mi
- Caviness Spring: 7.6 mi
- Caviness Spring: 7.6 mi
- Spruce Spring: 15.0 mi
- Rock Springs: 16.8 mi
Museums: 6
- Pioneer Museum: 0.1 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 13.5 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 16.8 mi
- The Powerhouse Science Centre: 22.9 mi
- Rail Museum: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- BOR - Lake Nighthorse Recreation Area: 20.6 mi
- Bodo SWA: 22.3 mi
- BLM - Animas City Mountain: 22.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Ancient Ones: 6.6 mi
- Goose Statue: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Comfort Station: 16.6 mi
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 8.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mayday: 11.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Durango Hot Springs: 24.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:59 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 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 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 66 | 58 | 47 | 36 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mancos 1SW, 2 mi away.
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