- Elevation
- 3,169 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- North Eolus4,311 m · 11.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 37.6008, -107.8306
Castle Rock rises to 3,169 m in Colorado. North Eolus stands 4,311 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Soaring Tree Top Adventures, a attraction 3.6 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 0.6 miles off.
mountain in La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49018507, matched on coordinates and name (6 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3169 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Castle Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eolus | E 82° | 4,311 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Eolus | E 83° | 4,295 m | 11.5 mi |
| Sunlight Peak | E 82° | 4,287 m | 13.0 mi |
| Pigeon Peak | ENE 78° | 4,247 m | 10.3 mi |
| Jupiter Mountain | E 86° | 4,212 m | 13.1 mi |
| Turret Peak | E 80° | 4,211 m | 10.6 mi |
| Animas Mountain | ENE 75° | 4,191 m | 11.4 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | N 351° | 4,186 m | 10.9 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 16.5 mi off the Alpine Loop
Overlooks nearby
- Twilight Peak · 8 mi
- Molas Pass · 12 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 19 mi
- Gold Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Grayrock Peak: 5.3 mi
- Potato Hill: 6.1 mi
- West Needle Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Coal Bank Hill: 6.8 mi
- Engineer Mountain: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 15
- Soaring Tree Top Adventures: 3.6 mi
- Big Giant Tram Station: 19.0 mi
- Mayflower Mill: 19.3 mi
- Lewis Mill: 19.4 mi
- Old Hundred Mine: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Needleton: 8.1 mi
- Mayday: 21.9 mi
- Red Mountain Town: 22.1 mi
- Guston: 23.1 mi
- Tomboy: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Christ of the Mines Shrine: 17.1 mi
- Silver Lake Mine Complex: 18.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 22.7 mi
- Red Mountain: 22.9 mi
- In Memory Of Boris Uskert: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Clear Creek Falls: 14.9 mi
- Ames Falls: 18.3 mi
- Bear Creek Falls: 21.1 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 22.2 mi
- Upper Ingram Falls: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Pinkerton Hot Springs: 10.4 mi
- Rico 2: 12.9 mi
- Rico 1: 13.0 mi
- Durango Hot Springs: 14.5 mi
Museums: 4
- Animas Museum: 21.0 mi
- The Powerhouse Science Centre: 22.4 mi
- Rail Museum: 23.2 mi
- Telluride Historical Museum: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:58 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:16 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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