- Elevation
- 3,084 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Jasper Peak3,923 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 40.0413, -106.0427
Cottonwood Peak rises to 3,084 m in Colorado. Jasper Peak stands 3,923 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Chauncey, a peak 3.4 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 3.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3084 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Cottonwood Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Peak | E 100° | 3,923 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mount Neva | E 97° | 3,908 m | 18.9 mi |
| Byers Peak | SSE 157° | 3,906 m | 13.2 mi |
| Mount Nystrom | SSE 155° | 3,856 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bills Peak | SSE 162° | 3,847 m | 13.5 mi |
| Ute Peak | S 186° | 3,741 m | 17.8 mi |
| Saint Louis Peak | SSE 162° | 3,736 m | 17.9 mi |
| Parsenn Bowl | SE 135° | 3,676 m | 19.4 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 18.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Farview Curve Overlook · 27 mi
- 2 miles above sea level · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Chauncey: 3.4 mi
- Ninemile Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Mount Bross: 5.9 mi
- West Peak: 6.6 mi
- East Peak: 8.0 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Adams Falls: 18.7 mi
- Cataract Falls: 21.1 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.6 mi
- North Inlet Falls: 23.6 mi
- War Dance Falls: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 4.3 mi
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 6.8 mi
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 13.0 mi
- Fairgrounds: 18.0 mi
- Alpine Slide: 18.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Historical Museum: 3.7 mi
- Moffat Road Railroad Museum: 6.5 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 7.5 mi
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 15.3 mi
- Kauffman House Museum: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Gold Mine: 6.6 mi
- Veterans Memorial (Helicopter): 17.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 4.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Caribou: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 27 mi
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