Peak · Colorado
Porphyry Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,302 m
- Latitude
- 39.5358
- Longitude
- -106.6786
OpenStreetMap · node/358910440
Porphyry Mountain rises to 3,302 m in Colorado. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Adam Mountain, a peak 2.7 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 13 miles off.
mountain in Eagle County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49063461, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3302 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Porphyry Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount of the Holy Cross | ESE 114° | 4,270.5 m | 11.5 mi |
| Mount Jackson | ESE 115° | 4,164 m | 8.3 mi |
| Gold Dust Peak | SE 131° | 4,075 m | 5.9 mi |
| Whitney Peak | ESE 123° | 4,041 m | 13.1 mi |
| Notch Mountain | ESE 109° | 4,030 m | 12.3 mi |
| Homestake Peak | SE 129° | 4,028 m | 18.3 mi |
| Savage Peak | SE 142° | 3,972 m | 13.6 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SE 140° | 3,965 m | 8.1 mi |
- 13.4 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 22.3 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfall Overlook · 28 mi
- Cabin ruins · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Adam Mountain2.7 mi
- Whittaker Point3.1 mi
- Mount Eve3.2 mi
- Craig Peak3.5 mi
- New York Mountain3.7 mi
Historic sites12
- Zeke M. Pierce17.3 mi
- International Bridge and World Plaza Aug 21 199217.7 mi
- Earl V. Eaton17.7 mi
- The Edge17.8 mi
- Pete Seibert's Dream17.8 mi
Ghost towns4
- Holy Cross City13.6 mi
- Gilman15.2 mi
- Pando19.2 mi
- Lenado20.7 mi
Rest areas3
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards8.8 mi
- Edwards Rest Area8.9 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass24.5 mi
Waterfalls2
- East Vail Falls21.1 mi
- Booth Falls21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:04 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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