Peak · Colorado
Big Sister
- Elevation, modelled
- 1,498 m
- Latitude
- 39.0522
- Longitude
- -108.5991
OpenStreetMap · node/5397003855
Big Sister rises to 1,498 m in Colorado, modelled from terrain. Chalk Mountain stands 2,466 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Sister, a peak 0.4 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 1.8 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 miles of Big Sister. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Mountain | ENE 75° | 2,466 m | 21.5 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NNE 15° | 2,449 m | 18.5 mi |
| Reeder Mesa | E 96° | 2,443 m | 18.5 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | SSE 164° | 2,325 m | 16.2 mi |
| Horse Mesa | SSE 162° | 2,294 m | 18.7 mi |
| Black Ridge | W 277° | 2,173 m | 8.0 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | N 2° | 2,140 m | 20.3 mi |
| Round Mountain | NNE 32° | 2,076 m | 14.5 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 19.2 mi off the Grand MesaNational
- 26.1 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Otto's Trail · 8 mi
- Window Rock · 8 mi
- Book Cliffs View · 8 mi
- Redlands View · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Little Sister0.4 mi
- Riggs Hill3.1 mi
- Franklin's Tower3.2 mi
- JB Tower3.3 mi
- The Gypsies3.3 mi
Historic sites10
Rest areas1
Ghost towns1
- Carpenter11.9 mi
Waterfalls1
- Dominguez Falls19.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:04 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
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