- Elevation
- 2,205 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Helmet Peak3,643 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:39local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5003, -108.5534
McPhee Recreation Area is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,205 m. Helmet Peak stands 3,643 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is House Creek Recreation Area, a park 1.5 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 2.8 miles off. 152 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 2205 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McPhee Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet Peak | ESE 105° | 3,643 m | 24.2 mi |
| Burro Mountain | E 92° | 3,514 m | 24.3 mi |
| Taylor Mesa | ENE 64° | 3,272 m | 24.4 mi |
| Caviness Mountain | ESE 113° | 3,128 m | 24.2 mi |
| Red Arrow Dome | ESE 110° | 3,076 m | 23.4 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | SW 220° | 3,037 m | 19.4 mi |
| Nipple Mountain | NE 47° | 2,978 m | 20.2 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | NNE 32° | 2,967 m | 23.9 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 30 mi
- Tower Point · 30 mi
152 named places within 25 miles
- Lone Dome: 10.4 mi
- Ormiston Point: 12.6 mi
- Elston Mountain: 13.6 mi
- Lone Cone: 15.0 mi
- Narraguinnep Mountain: 15.1 mi
- House Creek Recreation Area: 1.5 mi
- Joe Rowell Park: 3.2 mi
- Flanders Park: 3.3 mi
- Dolores City Park: 3.8 mi
- Metaska Recreation Site: 5.6 mi
- The Knife Edge: 14.9 mi
- Krueger Point: 16.2 mi
- Megalithic House: 18.1 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 18.1 mi
- Far View community: 18.3 mi
- Mug House: 20.8 mi
- Step House: 21.0 mi
- Jug House: 21.1 mi
- Cedar Tree Tower: 21.2 mi
- Painted Kiva House: 21.2 mi
- Grouse Point: 8.3 mi
- North Rim: 15.9 mi
- East Rim: 19.7 mi
- Pease Point: 19.8 mi
- Flint Rock Point: 20.1 mi
- Moccasin Canyon Spring: 17.7 mi
- Spruce Spring: 19.0 mi
- Horse Springs: 19.4 mi
- Rock Springs: 19.6 mi
- Valley View Spring: 23.7 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 1.7 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 4.9 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 17.9 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 19.4 mi
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 11.9 mi
- Bradfield Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Comfort Station: 23.6 mi
- Goose Statue: 10.2 mi
- The Ancient Ones: 13.9 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 11.8 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, 7 mi away.
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