Peak · Colorado
Ptarmigan Point
- Elevation
- 3,345 m
- Latitude
- 39.5999
- Longitude
- -106.3766
OpenStreetMap · node/358910466
Ptarmigan Point rises to 3,345 m in Colorado. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the south-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Vail Mountain, a peak 1.2 miles away. Top of the Rockies passes 2.4 miles off.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49064359, matched on coordinates and name (836 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3345 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Ptarmigan Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount of the Holy Cross | SSW 211° | 4,270.5 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Jackson | SW 227° | 4,164 m | 11.6 mi |
| Mount Powell | N 10° | 4,141 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Silverthorne | ENE 69° | 4,072 m | 10.6 mi |
| East Thorn | ENE 70° | 4,065 m | 11.1 mi |
| Eagles Nest | N 7° | 4,057 m | 12.2 mi |
| Whitney Peak | SSW 204° | 4,041 m | 12.6 mi |
| Notch Mountain | SSW 208° | 4,030 m | 9.6 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Top of the RockiesNational
- 22.7 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cabin ruins · 17 mi
- Waterfall Overlook · 19 mi
- Crystal Lake Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vail Mountain1.2 mi
- Lionshead2.1 mi
- Battle Mountain3.6 mi
- Davos Peak4.1 mi
- Bald Mountain6.0 mi
Historic sites22
- The Edge2.7 mi
- Pete Seibert's Dream2.8 mi
- Seibert Fountain2.8 mi
- Earl V. Eaton2.8 mi
- International Bridge and World Plaza Aug 21 19922.8 mi
Ghost towns8
- Gilman4.7 mi
- Pando10.1 mi
- Holy Cross City13.9 mi
- Climax19.1 mi
- Preston20.3 mi
Waterfalls6
- East Vail Falls4.6 mi
- Booth Falls6.0 mi
- Willow Creek Falls12.9 mi
- Willow Creek falls12.9 mi
- Cataract Falls16.0 mi
Rest areas3
- CDOT Rest Area: Vail Pass9.8 mi
- Edwards Rest Area11.8 mi
- CDOT Rest Area: Edwards14.2 mi
Beaches2
- Frisco Bay Marina Beach15.4 mi
- Sweet Beach Cove16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:03 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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