Peak · Colorado
Beacon Peak
- Elevation
- 3,680 m
- Latitude
- 39.9175
- Longitude
- -105.6823
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Beacon Peak rises to 3,680 m in Colorado. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the north-northeast, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Epworth, a peak 0.8 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3679.5 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Beacon Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arapaho Peak | NNE 13° | 4,100 m | 7.7 mi |
| Parry Peak | SSW 197° | 4,076 m | 5.7 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | NNE 14° | 4,067 m | 7.3 mi |
| James Peak | S 185° | 4,056 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | S 190° | 4,039 m | 5.6 mi |
| Arikaree Peak | NNE 15° | 4,008 m | 9.2 mi |
| Mount Eva | SSW 197° | 4,002 m | 6.5 mi |
| Mount Flora | SSW 200° | 4,001 m | 8.3 mi |
- 18.2 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 23.1 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 25.0 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 24 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 25 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 27 mi
- Panorama Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Epworth0.8 mi
- Spirit Peak1.0 mi
- Guinn Mountain2.3 mi
- Heartbeat Peak2.7 mi
- Skyscraper Peak2.9 mi
Historic sites26
- Magic Schoolbus8.2 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery11.1 mi
- Miner's Monument12.1 mi
- Ida Kruse McFarlane12.1 mi
- Pittsburg Mine13.2 mi
Waterfalls16
- Boulder Falls15.8 mi
- Calypso Cascades19.8 mi
- Ouzel Falls19.9 mi
- Hidden Falls20.4 mi
- Mertensia Falls20.5 mi
Ghost towns6
- Caribou7.0 mi
- Nevadaville11.5 mi
- Silver Creek11.5 mi
- Tungsten11.6 mi
- Russell Gulch12.3 mi
Beaches1
- Surprise Beach18.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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