Peak · Colorado
Big Sand Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,184 m
- Latitude
- 38.7483
- Longitude
- -107.4764
OpenStreetMap · node/358943963
Big Sand Mountain rises to 3,184 m in Colorado. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Sand Mountain, a peak 0.7 miles away. Grand Mesa passes 26 miles off.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49012754, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3184 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Big Sand Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | E 98° | 3,975 m | 15.1 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | ESE 102° | 3,917 m | 15.9 mi |
| Middle Baldy | ESE 105° | 3,872 m | 15.7 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | NE 49° | 3,860 m | 6.7 mi |
| Middle Baldy Mountain | ESE 107° | 3,838 m | 16.1 mi |
| Castle View Point | E 98° | 3,823 m | 17.5 mi |
| South Baldy Mountain | ESE 111° | 3,775 m | 16.1 mi |
| East Beckwith Mountain | ENE 64° | 3,772 m | 15.2 mi |
- 26.4 mi off the Grand MesaNational
- 28.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Sand Mountain0.7 mi
- Coal Mountain2.7 mi
- Chain Mountains3.1 mi
- Browning Mountain3.2 mi
- Tater Heap3.2 mi
Historic sites2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave12.3 mi
- Irwin Cemetery21.5 mi
Waterfalls1
- Chipeta Falls20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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