- Elevation
- 2,798 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- West Elk Peak3,975 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 38.5217, -107.1917
Sapinero State Wildlife Area is a park in Colorado, at a recorded 2,798 m. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Tenderfoot Hill, a peak 1.4 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 6.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2798 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Sapinero State Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | N 358° | 3,975 m | 13.6 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | N 1° | 3,917 m | 12.3 mi |
| Middle Baldy | N 359° | 3,872 m | 11.5 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | N 360° | 3,838 m | 10.8 mi |
| Castle View Point | N 9° | 3,823 m | 13.4 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | N 358° | 3,775 m | 9.9 mi |
| Carbon Peak | NNE 23° | 3,679 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Guero | NW 323° | 3,674 m | 17.2 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tenderfoot Hill: 1.4 mi
- Runaway Point: 2.2 mi
- Lion Point: 3.3 mi
- Sun Point: 5.0 mi
- Cebolla Point: 5.3 mi
Springs: 13
- Poison Spring: 6.2 mi
- Rock Spring: 6.5 mi
- Tenmile Springs: 8.7 mi
- Big Springs: 10.4 mi
- Cutler Spring: 12.9 mi
Parks: 13
- West Tomichi River Park: 13.2 mi
- Bill's Park: 14.2 mi
- I.O.O.F. Park: 14.4 mi
- Court House Square: 14.5 mi
- Meadows Park: 14.7 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Bay of Chickens: 3.2 mi
- Old Stevens: 5.7 mi
- McIntyre Gulch: 7.2 mi
- Beaver Creek: 8.8 mi
- Cooper West: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Dillon Pinnacles: 4.8 mi
- Limekiln: 20.4 mi
- Needle Rock: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave: 11.5 mi
- Irwin Cemetery: 23.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Museum: 14.9 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 14.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Chipeta Falls: 12.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hartman Rocks: 12.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
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 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 16 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Blue Mesa Lake, 4 mi away.
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