Peak · Colorado
Fossil Point
- Elevation
- 3,700 m
- Latitude
- 38.6344
- Longitude
- -106.6870
OpenStreetMap · node/3812857764
Fossil Point rises to 3,700 m in Colorado. Emma Burr Mountain stands 4,125 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Henry Mountain, a peak 5.0 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3700 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Fossil Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Burr Mountain | ENE 65° | 4,125 m | 16.1 mi |
| Henry Mountain | NE 45° | 4,042 m | 5.0 mi |
| Fairview Peak | ENE 67° | 4,029 m | 8.8 mi |
| Fitzpatrick Peak | ENE 71° | 3,979 m | 13.4 mi |
| Van Wirt Mountain | E 96° | 3,957 m | 17.5 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | NE 53° | 3,954 m | 5.1 mi |
| Broncho Mountain | NE 56° | 3,904 m | 6.3 mi |
| Mount Helmers | E 87° | 3,896 m | 14.6 mi |
- 22.4 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Henry Mountain5.0 mi
- Fossil Mountain5.0 mi
- Square Top Mountain5.1 mi
- Sheep Mountain5.1 mi
- Broncho Mountain6.3 mi
Ghost towns6
- Tincup14.0 mi
- Whitepine17.1 mi
- Mary Murphy Mine18.4 mi
- St. Elmo19.1 mi
- Alpine22.3 mi
Historic sites2
- Hancock17.6 mi
- Pieplant Mill22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:08 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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