Peak · Colorado
Quartz Hill
- Elevation
- 2,919 m
- Latitude
- 39.7886
- Longitude
- -105.5356
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Quartz Hill rises to 2,919 m in Colorado. Kingston Peak stands 3,698 m to the west-northwest, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Alps Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2919 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Quartz Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Peak | WNW 304° | 3,698 m | 7.3 mi |
| Chief Mountain | S 175° | 3,566 m | 7.8 mi |
| Nebraska Hill | NW 316° | 3,518 m | 8.9 mi |
| Saxon Mountain | WSW 238° | 3,515 m | 8.4 mi |
| Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain | SSE 163° | 3,484 m | 7.9 mi |
| Warrior Mountain | S 188° | 3,436 m | 7.9 mi |
| Yankee Hill | WNW 301° | 3,425 m | 5.4 mi |
| Papoose Mountain | S 171° | 3,407 m | 7.6 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 12 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 14 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 16 mi
- Panorama Point · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Alps Hill0.4 mi
- Nevada Hill0.6 mi
- Bald Mountain1.0 mi
- Pewabic Mountain1.4 mi
- Central Hill1.4 mi
Historic sites47
- Bald Mountain Cemetery0.8 mi
- Miner's Monument1.4 mi
- Ida Kruse McFarlane1.4 mi
- Pittsburg Mine1.8 mi
- Clear Creek Rec Center3.3 mi
Ghost towns9
- Nevadaville0.5 mi
- Russell Gulch0.7 mi
- Silver Creek5.6 mi
- Tungsten13.1 mi
- Caribou13.5 mi
Waterfalls3
- Boulder Falls16.5 mi
- Maxwell Falls17.4 mi
- Elk Falls20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:59 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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