Peak · Colorado
Independence Mountain
- Elevation
- 2,539 m
- Latitude
- 39.6330
- Longitude
- -105.2958
OpenStreetMap · node/358918411
Independence Mountain rises to 2,539 m in Colorado. Black Mountain stands 3,271 m to the southwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2539 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Independence Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | SW 218° | 3,271 m | 8.9 mi |
| Shadow Mountain | WSW 239° | 3,234 m | 9.9 mi |
| Santa Fe Mountain | WNW 300° | 3,209 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Judge | WNW 286° | 3,132 m | 8.9 mi |
| Vance Peak | WNW 283° | 3,126 m | 10.0 mi |
| Hicks Mountain | W 278° | 3,073 m | 7.7 mi |
| Mount Pence | WNW 293° | 3,014 m | 7.5 mi |
| Snyder Mountain | WNW 290° | 2,996 m | 7.7 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Panorama Point · 2 mi
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 4 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 5 mi
- Front Range Overlook · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bear Mountain0.8 mi
- Kinney Peak2.0 mi
- Lone Peak2.6 mi
- Mount Falcon3.5 mi
- Elephant Butte3.8 mi
Historic sites
- William H. Major Memorial Building1.4 mi
- Walker Home Ruins3.7 mi
- Summer White House Site4.1 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus5.9 mi
- City of Lakewood6.9 mi
Ghost towns5
- Mount Vernon6.1 mi
- Arapahoe11.6 mi
- Russell Gulch16.3 mi
- Nevadaville16.9 mi
- Silver Creek19.8 mi
Waterfalls4
- Maxwell Falls6.2 mi
- Elk Falls10.8 mi
- Lee Gulch16.2 mi
- The Chutes18.7 mi
Beaches3
- Swim Beach12.9 mi
- Beach (No Swim)23.9 mi
- Swim Beach23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:34 | 19:53 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:58 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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