Peak · Colorado
Carbon Knob
- Elevation
- 3,580 m
- Latitude
- 37.8941
- Longitude
- -107.7074
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Carbon Knob rises to 3,580 m in Colorado. Potosi Peak stands 4,195 m to the north-northwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Red Mountain Town, a ghost town 0.7 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 0.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3580 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Carbon Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Peak | NNW 341° | 4,195 m | 7.0 mi |
| Ulysses S Grant Peak | SW 228° | 4,180 m | 7.3 mi |
| Cirque Mountain | NNW 335° | 4,175 m | 8.4 mi |
| Teakettle Mountain | NNW 338° | 4,172 m | 7.9 mi |
| Gilpin Peak | NW 324° | 4,162 m | 7.9 mi |
| Lookout Peak | WSW 241° | 4,151 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Emma | NW 321° | 4,138 m | 7.2 mi |
| Wasatch Mountain | W 267° | 4,127 m | 4.8 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 6.0 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 23.0 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Red Mountain Overlook · 2 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 6 mi
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Oh Point (Odom Point) · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Red Mountain Number 31.1 mi
- McMillan Peak1.4 mi
- Trico Peak1.9 mi
- Red Mountain Number 21.9 mi
- Ohio Peak2.3 mi
Historic sites16
- Red Mountain1.5 mi
- Corkscrew Gulch Turntable2.7 mi
- Tomboy4.1 mi
- Christ of the Mines Shrine5.9 mi
- Animas Forks7.8 mi
Waterfalls16
- Upper Ingram Falls3.5 mi
- Lower Ingram Falls3.6 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls3.8 mi
- Bear Creek Falls5.8 mi
- Sneffels Creek Falls6.8 mi
Ghost towns11
- Red Mountain Town0.7 mi
- Guston1.8 mi
- Ironton3.1 mi
- Tomboy3.9 mi
- Sneffels6.1 mi
Hot springs3
- Orvis Hot Spring16.6 mi
- Rico 122.1 mi
- Rico 222.1 mi
Rest areas1
- Bike path access21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
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