- Elevation
- 1,921 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv3,037 m · 3.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Juan Skyway10.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3286, -108.7362
Gifford Knoll rises to 1,921 m in Colorado. Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv stands 3,037 m to the southwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Marble Mountain, a peak 3.8 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 10 miles off. 110 named places lie within 25 miles, 48 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1921 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gifford Knoll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv | SW 217° | 3,037 m | 3.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 223° | 2,863 m | 5.6 mi |
| Horse Mountain | SSW 211° | 2,769 m | 5.0 mi |
| The Knees | SSW 208° | 2,685 m | 8.5 mi |
| Marble Mountain | WSW 237° | 2,618 m | 3.8 mi |
| Park Point | ESE 102° | 2,612 m | 15.5 mi |
| Moccasin Mesa | ESE 102° | 2,547 m | 16.3 mi |
| Piñon | ESE 116° | 2,531 m | 10.0 mi |
- 10.1 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 18.1 mi off the Trail of the AncientsNational
Overlooks nearby
- Canyon Overlook · 19 mi
- Tower Point · 19 mi
110 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 48
- Marble Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Ute Peak / Wisuv Káruv: 3.9 mi
- Battle Rock: 4.9 mi
- Horse Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Black Mountain: 5.6 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Mug House: 13.9 mi
- Jug House: 14.1 mi
- Step House: 14.3 mi
- Spring House: 15.0 mi
- Double House: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 28
- Krueger Point: 10.1 mi
- Mesa Verde West Rim: 10.5 mi
- Pictograph Point: 11.6 mi
- Megalithic House: 14.1 mi
- Far View Reservoir: 14.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Historic Battle Rock School: 5.7 mi
- Anasazi Heritage Center: 14.6 mi
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum: 14.9 mi
- Pioneer Museum: 24.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Cortez: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:01 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:39 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:21 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Mesa Verde National Park · 16 mi
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