Peak · Colorado
Independence Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,492 m
- Latitude
- 39.6808
- Longitude
- -105.6858
OpenStreetMap · node/358918240
Independence Mountain rises to 3,492 m in Colorado. Grays Peak stands 4,352 m to the west-southwest, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Alpine Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 17 miles off.
mountain in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49038353, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3492 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.4 miles of Independence Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Peak | WSW 245° | 4,352 m | 7.7 mi |
| Torreys Peak | WSW 250° | 4,351 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Blue Sky | SSE 161° | 4,350 m | 6.8 mi |
| Mount Bierstadt | S 172° | 4,287 m | 6.8 mi |
| Mount Spalding | SSE 164° | 4,222 m | 5.8 mi |
| Mount Edwards | WSW 242° | 4,218 m | 6.5 mi |
| Square Top Mountain | SW 215° | 4,201 m | 7.4 mi |
| Argentine Peak | SW 226° | 4,186 m | 6.8 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 27.1 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 17 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 21 mi
- Panorama Point · 22 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Alpine Peak0.4 mi
- Little Sugarloaf Peak0.9 mi
- Griffith Mountain1.6 mi
- Leavenworth Mountain2.0 mi
- Sugarloaf Peak2.2 mi
Historic sites27
Ghost towns11
- Silver Creek5.9 mi
- Bakerville6.4 mi
- Russell Gulch10.4 mi
- Nevadaville11.3 mi
- Saints John12.9 mi
Waterfalls4
- Maxwell Falls18.1 mi
- Elk Falls18.8 mi
- Willow Creek falls24.3 mi
- Willow Creek Falls24.3 mi
Beaches2
- Sweet Beach Cove21.0 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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