Peak · Colorado
Buford Peak
- Elevation
- 2,940 m
- Latitude
- 39.9761
- Longitude
- -107.5542
OpenStreetMap · node/358908547
Buford Peak rises to 2,940 m in Colorado. Sheep Mountain stands 3,733 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Baldy, a peak 3.3 miles away. Flat Tops Trail passes 2.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2940 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Buford Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain | E 99° | 3,733 m | 22.6 mi |
| Derby Peak | E 90° | 3,716 m | 22.7 mi |
| Trappers Peak | E 98° | 3,650 m | 16.2 mi |
| W Mountain | ESE 108° | 3,624 m | 23.2 mi |
| Shingle Peak | ESE 106° | 3,615 m | 19.1 mi |
| Big Marvine Peak | E 99° | 3,614 m | 11.4 mi |
| Little Marvine Peaks | E 86° | 3,576 m | 12.4 mi |
| Turret Peak | ESE 110° | 3,498 m | 20.2 mi |
- 2.2 mi off the Flat Tops Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Ripple Creek Overlook · 15 mi
- Ripple Creek Overlook Interpretive Site · 15 mi
- Dunckley Pass Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Old Baldy3.3 mi
- Camel Peak4.6 mi
- Burro Mountain6.0 mi
- Ellison Mountain6.5 mi
- Fowler Peak8.2 mi
Ghost towns1
- Carbonate19.5 mi
Waterfalls1
- Rifle Falls22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:02 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
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