Peak · Colorado
Amherst Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,013 m
- Latitude
- 37.5653
- Longitude
- -107.5595
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Amherst Mountain rises to 4,013 m in Colorado. North Eolus stands 4,311 m to the northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Organ Mountain, a peak 0.4 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 14 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4013 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Amherst Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eolus | NW 321° | 4,311 m | 5.3 mi |
| Windom Peak | NNW 335° | 4,296 m | 4.3 mi |
| Mount Eolus | NW 318° | 4,295 m | 5.2 mi |
| Sunlight Peak | NNW 335° | 4,287 m | 4.7 mi |
| Pigeon Peak | NW 314° | 4,247 m | 6.6 mi |
| Jagged Mountain | NNW 346° | 4,213 m | 5.7 mi |
| Jupiter Mountain | NNW 331° | 4,212 m | 3.7 mi |
| Turret Peak | NW 314° | 4,211 m | 6.1 mi |
- 14.0 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 17.6 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 28.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Molas Pass · 14 mi
- Twilight Peak · 15 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 19 mi
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Organ Mountain0.4 mi
- Emerson Mountain0.6 mi
- Sheep Mountain1.3 mi
- Mount Valois1.5 mi
- Echo Mountain1.9 mi
Ghost towns3
- Needleton8.9 mi
- Eureka21.7 mi
- Red Mountain Town24.6 mi
Hot springs3
- Pinkerton Hot Springs15.6 mi
- Durango Hot Springs19.9 mi
- Piedra River Hot Springs21.1 mi
Historic sites3
- Silver Lake Mine Complex15.9 mi
- Christ of the Mines Shrine18.2 mi
- Sherman24.4 mi
Waterfalls1
- Clear Creek Falls20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
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