Peak · Colorado
Mount Silex
- Elevation
- 4,151 m
- Latitude
- 37.6703
- Longitude
- -107.5481
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Mount Silex rises to 4,151 m in Colorado. North Eolus stands 4,311 m to the southwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is The Guardian, a peak 0.6 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 9.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 4151 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of Mount Silex. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eolus | SW 232° | 4,311 m | 5.1 mi |
| Windom Peak | SW 215° | 4,296 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Eolus | SW 231° | 4,295 m | 5.3 mi |
| Sunlight Peak | SW 221° | 4,287 m | 3.9 mi |
| Pigeon Peak | WSW 244° | 4,247 m | 6.0 mi |
| Jagged Mountain | SW 229° | 4,213 m | 2.6 mi |
| Jupiter Mountain | SSW 211° | 4,212 m | 4.7 mi |
| Turret Peak | WSW 240° | 4,211 m | 5.8 mi |
- 9.3 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
- 11.5 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 23.7 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Molas Pass · 9 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 12 mi
- Twilight Peak · 12 mi
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Guardian0.6 mi
- Needle Mountains Peak Nine0.7 mi
- Storm King Peak0.8 mi
- Needle Mountains Peak Eight1.0 mi
- Needle Mountains Peak Seven1.4 mi
Historic sites13
- Silver Lake Mine Complex9.0 mi
- Christ of the Mines Shrine12.0 mi
- Sherman17.4 mi
- Animas Forks18.0 mi
- Red Mountain18.9 mi
Waterfalls13
- Clear Creek Falls15.9 mi
- Upper Ingram Falls20.9 mi
- Lower Ingram Falls21.0 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls21.0 mi
- Bear Creek Falls21.8 mi
Ghost towns9
- Needleton8.1 mi
- Eureka14.5 mi
- Animas Forks18.0 mi
- Red Mountain Town18.2 mi
- Guston18.7 mi
Hot springs1
- Pinkerton Hot Springs20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:15 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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