Peak · Colorado
Mendota Peak
- Elevation
- 4,039 m
- Latitude
- 37.9611
- Longitude
- -107.7784
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Mendota Peak rises to 4,039 m in Colorado. Mount Sneffels stands 4,315 m to the north-northwest, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Greenback Mountain, a peak 1.1 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 2.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4039 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Mendota Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sneffels | NNW 346° | 4,315.4 m | 3.0 mi |
| Potosi Peak | NE 39° | 4,195 m | 2.5 mi |
| Cirque Mountain | N 7° | 4,175 m | 3.0 mi |
| Teakettle Mountain | NNE 18° | 4,172 m | 2.9 mi |
| Dallas Peak | NW 307° | 4,168 m | 3.1 mi |
| Gilpin Peak | NNW 336° | 4,162 m | 1.9 mi |
| Lookout Peak | S 181° | 4,151 m | 6.8 mi |
| Mount Emma | NW 326° | 4,138 m | 1.2 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 7.2 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 25.5 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Red Mountain Overlook · 5 mi
- Look Out Point · 7 mi
- Gold Point · 8 mi
- Oh Point (Odom Point) · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Greenback Mountain1.1 mi
- Mount Emma1.2 mi
- Stony Mountain1.5 mi
- Gilpin Peak1.9 mi
- United States Mountain2.2 mi
Waterfalls14
- Sneffels Creek Falls1.8 mi
- Lower Twin Falls1.9 mi
- Lower Twin Falls1.9 mi
- Upper Twin Falls1.9 mi
- Upper Twin Falls1.9 mi
Historic sites14
- Tomboy2.0 mi
- Red Mountain5.2 mi
- Corkscrew Gulch Turntable5.9 mi
- Ouray Climbers Memorial6.8 mi
- Animas Forks11.5 mi
Ghost towns11
- Sneffels1.8 mi
- Tomboy2.1 mi
- Ironton5.7 mi
- Guston5.7 mi
- Red Mountain Town5.7 mi
Hot springs3
- Orvis Hot Spring12.2 mi
- Rico 122.6 mi
- Rico 222.6 mi
Rest areas1
- Bike path access16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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