- Elevation
- 2,032 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Taylor Mesa3,272 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway8.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.5772, -108.5837
Metaska Recreation Site is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,032 m. Taylor Mesa stands 3,272 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is House Creek Recreation Area, a park 5.0 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 8.3 miles off. 108 named places lie within 25 miles, 41 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 2032 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Metaska Recreation Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mesa | ENE 77° | 3,272 m | 24.2 mi |
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | SSW 208° | 3,037 m | 22.9 mi |
| North Mountain | NNE 23° | 3,014 m | 24.8 mi |
| Nipple Mountain | ENE 62° | 2,978 m | 18.5 mi |
| Flattop Mountain | NE 44° | 2,967 m | 20.7 mi |
| Belmear Mountain | NE 42° | 2,940 m | 15.7 mi |
| South Mountain | NNE 23° | 2,870 m | 17.5 mi |
| Rampart Hills | ESE 115° | 2,869 m | 23.4 mi |
- 8.3 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
108 named places within 25 miles
- Lone Dome: 5.4 mi
- Ormiston Point: 7.3 mi
- Elston Mountain: 9.0 mi
- Narraguinnep Mountain: 9.9 mi
- Glade Mountain: 13.7 mi
- House Creek Recreation Area: 5.0 mi
- Dolores River State Wildlife Area: 5.3 mi
- McPhee Recreation Area: 5.6 mi
- Dolores River State Wildlife Area: 6.1 mi
- Lone Dome Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
- The Knife Edge: 20.5 mi
- Krueger Point: 21.5 mi
- Megalithic House: 23.6 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 23.7 mi
- Far View community: 23.8 mi
- Grouse Point: 11.7 mi
- Glade Point: 18.3 mi
- Pease Point: 18.5 mi
- Wild Horse Point: 18.9 mi
- The Rincon: 20.7 mi
- Moccasin Canyon Spring: 19.3 mi
- Spruce Spring: 20.3 mi
- Champagne Spring: 21.3 mi
- Brewer Well: 23.1 mi
- Cutthroat Castle Spring: 23.7 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 7.3 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 10.4 mi
- Historic Battle Rock School: 21.8 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 22.7 mi
- Bradfield Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Wyatt Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Goose Statue: 15.5 mi
- The Ancient Ones: 19.2 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 17.3 mi
- VFW War Memorial: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| 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, 5 mi away.
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