- Elevation, modelled
- 1,591 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Horse Mountain2,586 m · 24.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Dinosaur Diamond3.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1185, -108.7721
Pitchfork Tower rises to 1,591 m in Colorado, modelled from terrain. Horse Mountain stands 2,586 m to the northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Phantom Spire, a peak 0.3 miles away. Dinosaur Diamond passes 3.3 miles off. 92 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pitchfork Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mountain | NE 41° | 2,586 m | 24.4 mi |
| Haystack Peaks | SW 214° | 2,529 m | 22.1 mi |
| Corcoran Peak | NE 47° | 2,449 m | 19.4 mi |
| Gibbler Mountain | SE 146° | 2,325 m | 24.3 mi |
| Black Ridge | SSE 161° | 2,173 m | 3.9 mi |
| Garfield Mesa | NNE 32° | 2,140 m | 18.6 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 66° | 2,076 m | 18.7 mi |
| Flatiron Hill | SW 228° | 2,058 m | 21.6 mi |
- 3.3 mi off the Dinosaur DiamondNational
- 15.8 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Grand MesaNational
Overlooks nearby
- Historic Trails View · 2 mi
- Distant View · 2 mi
- Fruita Canyon View · 2 mi
- Balanced Rock View · 2 mi
92 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Phantom Spire: 0.3 mi
- Devils Desciples: 1.3 mi
- Opal Hill: 2.0 mi
- Balanced Rock: 2.2 mi
- Saddlehorn: 2.4 mi
Attractions: 17
- Cedar Tree Arch: 4.1 mi
- East Rim Arch: 4.5 mi
- Bridge Arch: 4.7 mi
- Two Feathers Arch: 6.6 mi
- Tubloc Arch: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Western Slope War Memorial Park: 3.1 mi
- Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park: 3.1 mi
- The Ten Commandments and The Beatitudes: 11.5 mi
- Sip n Splash: 11.7 mi
- In memory of children who left us too soon.: 11.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Dinosaur Journey: 2.9 mi
- Eureka! McConnell Science Museum: 11.7 mi
- Museum of the West: 11.7 mi
- Cross Orchards Historic Site: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Carpenter: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:52 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:05 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
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