Peak · Colorado
Elephant Butte
- Elevation
- 2,561 m
- Latitude
- 39.6350
- Longitude
- -105.3669
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Elephant Butte rises to 2,561 m in Colorado. Rosedale Peak stands 3,597 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Jenkins Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 1.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2561 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Elephant Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Peak | WSW 240° | 3,597 m | 10.6 mi |
| Chief Mountain | WNW 289° | 3,566 m | 8.8 mi |
| Meridian Hill | SW 230° | 3,503 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | WNW 295° | 3,484 m | 7.4 mi |
| Warrior Mountain | WNW 286° | 3,436 m | 10.5 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | WNW 292° | 3,407 m | 8.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | SSW 193° | 3,271 m | 7.3 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | SW 222° | 3,234 m | 7.0 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 2 mi
- Panorama Point · 5 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 6 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jenkins Peak0.9 mi
- Krinder Peak1.6 mi
- Evergreen Mountain1.7 mi
- Bergen Peak2.6 mi
- Independence Mountain3.8 mi
Historic sites
- William H. Major Memorial Building2.4 mi
- Walker Home Ruins7.4 mi
- Old Mill7.8 mi
- Summer White House Site7.9 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus8.5 mi
Ghost towns7
- Mount Vernon9.3 mi
- Russell Gulch13.4 mi
- Arapahoe13.9 mi
- Nevadaville14.2 mi
- Silver Creek16.4 mi
Waterfalls4
- Maxwell Falls4.6 mi
- Elk Falls9.3 mi
- Lee Gulch20.0 mi
- The Chutes20.5 mi
Beaches1
- Swim Beach16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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