Peak · Colorado
Porcupine Cone
- Elevation
- 3,486 m
- Latitude
- 38.7165
- Longitude
- -107.3142
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Porcupine Cone rises to 3,486 m in Colorado. West Elk Peak stands 3,975 m to the east, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Sheep Mountain, a peak 3.5 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 21 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3486 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Porcupine Cone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Peak | E 89° | 3,975 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Owen | NE 37° | 3,969 m | 16.8 mi |
| North Baldy Mountain | E 99° | 3,917 m | 6.9 mi |
| Purple Peak | NE 38° | 3,887 m | 17.1 mi |
| Middle Baldy | ESE 107° | 3,872 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Gunnison | NNW 331° | 3,860 m | 7.6 mi |
| Ruby Peak | NE 39° | 3,853 m | 16.0 mi |
| Afley Peak | NE 37° | 3,843 m | 17.6 mi |
- 20.6 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sheep Mountain3.5 mi
- Mount Guero3.9 mi
- Sams Peak4.2 mi
- Smith Fork Mountain5.0 mi
- Bonfisk Peak5.4 mi
Historic sites2
- Benjamin C. Heilman Grave10.0 mi
- Irwin Cemetery14.8 mi
Waterfalls2
- Chipeta Falls18.8 mi
- Judd Falls24.7 mi
Ghost towns1
- Iola20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:10 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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