- Elevation
- 3,250 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Mount Powell4,141 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters15.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.8330, -106.1175
Prairie Mountain rises to 3,250 m in Colorado. Mount Powell stands 4,141 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Roost, a cliff 1.4 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 15 miles off.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49063986, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3250 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Prairie Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Powell | WSW 247° | 4,141 m | 12.9 mi |
| Pettingell Peak | ESE 122° | 4,104 m | 13.4 mi |
| Mount Silverthorne | SSW 197° | 4,072 m | 12.9 mi |
| East Thorn | SSW 195° | 4,065 m | 12.8 mi |
| Eagles Nest | WSW 252° | 4,057 m | 13.0 mi |
| The Citadel | SE 127° | 4,054 m | 13.6 mi |
| Hagar Mountain | SE 129° | 4,020 m | 13.4 mi |
| Mount Valhalla | SSW 204° | 4,017 m | 13.0 mi |
- 15.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 22.7 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Flat Top: 2.2 mi
- Ute Peak: 3.9 mi
- The Saddle: 4.9 mi
- Williams Peak: 5.6 mi
- Palmer Knob: 5.7 mi
Parks
- Blue River State Wildlife Area: 5.1 mi
- Fraser Experimental Forest: 11.0 mi
- Platte Park: 12.3 mi
- Trent Park: 12.7 mi
- Town Park: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 46
- Accoya: 17.6 mi
- The Feather: 17.8 mi
- Ojo de Agave: 17.8 mi
- Jack Kerouac Statue: 17.9 mi
- Dwight Ike Eisenhower Statue: 18.0 mi
Gardens: 25
- Northeast Entrance Rock Garden: 18.7 mi
- Mountain Conifer Border: 18.7 mi
- Aspen Grove: 18.7 mi
- Rocky Mountain Alpine Garden: 18.8 mi
- Dryland Montane Gardens: 18.8 mi
Museums: 22
- Summit Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 14.7 mi
- Historical Museum: 16.6 mi
- Frisco Historic Park & Museum: 17.8 mi
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 18.6 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Gold Mine: 13.5 mi
- Wichita State University football team plane crash memorial: 16.0 mi
- Vail Memorial Park: 16.6 mi
- 10th Mountain Division: 19.0 mi
- John & Cissy Dobson: 19.0 mi
Attractions: 16
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 14.9 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 16.7 mi
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 17.0 mi
- Alpine Slide: 18.9 mi
- Bridge Street: 19.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Eagle Roost: 1.4 mi
- Target Bluff: 3.1 mi
- White Cliffs: 11.8 mi
- Rocky Point: 12.4 mi
- Pavillion Point: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Cataract Falls: 11.1 mi
- Willow Creek falls: 14.1 mi
- Willow Creek Falls: 14.1 mi
- Booth Falls: 15.2 mi
- East Vail Falls: 16.7 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Bakerville: 19.3 mi
- Saints John: 22.0 mi
- Tiger: 23.0 mi
- Preston: 23.9 mi
- Parkville: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Williams Fork: 5.7 mi
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 19.0 mi
- Fox Den: 19.7 mi
- Rose Crown: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area: 16.7 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 18.3 mi
- Vail Nature Center: 18.6 mi
- Cucumber Gulch Preserve: 24.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sweet Beach Cove: 16.6 mi
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach: 17.6 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 16.7 mi
- Radium Hot Springs: 24.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:01 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Vail · 19 mi
- Breckenridge · 25 mi
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