- Elevation
- 1,242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Haystack Butte1,271 m · 21.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Gold Rush Byway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8155, -102.5071
Marks Butte rises to 1,242 m in Colorado. Haystack Butte stands 1,271 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Flat Top, a peak 13 miles away. Gold Rush Byway passes 14 miles off. 18 named places lie within 25 miles, 6 of them named summits.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49048001, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1242 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Marks Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haystack Butte | WNW 295° | 1,271 m | 21.5 mi |
| Fiddler Peak | SSE 164° | 1,226 m | 24.5 mi |
| Goddard Peak | SSE 160° | 1,215 m | 22.4 mi |
| Mount Vernon | N 355° | 1,215 m | 24.1 mi |
| Flat Top | NW 315° | 1,207 m | 13.2 mi |
| Twin Buttes | WNW 295° | 1,178 m | 15.3 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Gold Rush Byway
- 19.2 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
18 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 6
- Flat Top: 13.2 mi
- Twin Buttes: 15.3 mi
- Haystack Butte: 21.5 mi
- Goddard Peak: 22.4 mi
- Mount Vernon: 24.1 mi
Museums: 5
- Julesburg Depot Museum: 17.3 mi
- The Fort Sedgwick Museum: 17.4 mi
- Old Ford Garage: 17.4 mi
- Phillips County Museum: 19.2 mi
- Lodgepole Depot Museum: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 4
Historic sites: 2
- Pony Express historical trail marker: 17.0 mi
- B24 crash memorial graves: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Julesburg: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:44 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:13 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:42 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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