Peak · Colorado
Mount Parnassus
- Elevation
- 4,139 m
- Latitude
- 39.7200
- Longitude
- -105.8225
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Mount Parnassus rises to 4,139 m in Colorado. Grays Peak stands 4,352 m to the south, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Bard Peak, a peak 1.0 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 23 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4139 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Mount Parnassus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Peak | S 177° | 4,352 m | 6.0 mi |
| Torreys Peak | S 179° | 4,351 m | 5.3 mi |
| Mount Edwards | SSE 165° | 4,218 m | 6.0 mi |
| Argentine Peak | SSE 162° | 4,186 m | 7.8 mi |
| Bard Peak | E 88° | 4,159 m | 1.0 mi |
| Pettingell Peak | W 278° | 4,104 m | 4.4 mi |
| Engelmann Peak | NNE 33° | 4,077 m | 2.1 mi |
| Grizzly Peak | SSW 195° | 4,064 m | 5.4 mi |
- 22.5 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 24.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 26.5 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 25 mi
- Cabin ruins · 28 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 28 mi
- Panorama Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bard Peak1.0 mi
- Woods Mountain1.2 mi
- Robeson Peak1.3 mi
- Mount Machebeuf1.8 mi
- Engelmann Peak2.1 mi
Historic sites21
Ghost towns10
- Bakerville2.2 mi
- Silver Creek10.4 mi
- Saints John10.7 mi
- Tiger15.5 mi
- Russell Gulch15.7 mi
Waterfalls3
- Willow Creek falls17.9 mi
- Willow Creek Falls17.9 mi
- Continental Falls24.9 mi
Beaches2
- Sweet Beach Cove15.5 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach17.2 mi
Rest areas1
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:55 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:00 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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