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Simpson Mine Park

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Elevation, modelled
1,582 m
Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
Blue Mountain2,846 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway19.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
39.9980, -105.0827
Simpson Mine Park from directly overhead

Simpson Mine Park is a park in Colorado, at a modelled 1,582 m. Blue Mountain stands 2,846 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is WOW! Children's Museum, a museum 0.3 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Simpson Mine Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Blue MountainWSW 238°2,846 m15.9 mi
Crescent MountainWSW 239°2,724 m14.2 mi
Sugarloaf MountainW 276°2,709 m17.9 mi
Grannys HeadSW 228°2,686 m17.7 mi
Scar Top MountainWSW 245°2,675 m14.3 mi
Twin Sisters PeakW 264°2,650 m16.1 mi
Nugget HillWNW 292°2,609 m17.1 mi
Fairview PeakNW 304°2,600 m17.0 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
Cliffs: 48
Ghost towns: 5
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3719:13
June solstice05:3219:5320:33
September equinox06:4918:2318:59
December solstice07:1915:5616:39

Local time (America/Denver).

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