Peak · Colorado
American Peak
- Elevation
- 4,184 m
- Latitude
- 37.8995
- Longitude
- -107.5125
OpenStreetMap · node/358948212
American Peak rises to 4,184 m in Colorado. Handies Peak stands 4,285 m to the north-northeast, 1.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Alpine Loop passes 2.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4184 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of American Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handies Peak | NNE 25° | 4,284.8 m | 1.0 mi |
| Redcloud Peak | ENE 60° | 4,280 m | 5.7 mi |
| Sunshine Peak | ENE 71° | 4,269 m | 5.0 mi |
| Mark Mountain | ENE 62° | 4,217.8 m | 7.0 mi |
| Jones Mountain | WSW 255° | 4,215 m | 0.8 mi |
| Half Peak | SE 134° | 4,209 m | 3.5 mi |
| Niagara Peak | WSW 238° | 4,202 m | 1.3 mi |
| Pole Creek Mountain | SSE 148° | 4,174 m | 8.4 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 9.0 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 13.3 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Oh Point (Odom Point) · 7 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 8 mi
- Red Mountain Overlook · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jones Mountain0.8 mi
- Handies Peak1.0 mi
- Niagara Peak1.3 mi
- Crown Mountain1.9 mi
- Whitecross Mountain2.4 mi
Waterfalls18
- Bear Creek Falls10.6 mi
- Treasure Falls11.6 mi
- Cascade Falls12.0 mi
- Argenta Falls13.4 mi
- Crooke Falls13.5 mi
Historic sites16
- Tellurium3.2 mi
- Whitecross3.2 mi
- Argentum3.8 mi
- Animas Forks3.9 mi
- Sherman4.8 mi
Ghost towns11
- Eureka3.2 mi
- Animas Forks3.7 mi
- Capitol City7.8 mi
- Ironton9.4 mi
- Guston9.8 mi
Hot springs1
- Orvis Hot Spring20.2 mi
Rest areas1
- Bike path access24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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