- Elevation
- 3,137 m
- Tallest summit within 8.0 miles
- Parry Peak4,076 m · 5.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway16.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 39.7769, -105.6483
Red Elephant Hill rises to 3,137 m in Colorado. Parry Peak stands 4,076 m to the northwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Clear Creek Whitewater Park, a park 1.1 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 16 miles off.
mountain in Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49067209, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3137 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Red Elephant Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Peak | NW 321° | 4,076 m | 5.5 mi |
| James Peak | NNW 337° | 4,056 m | 5.7 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | NNW 327° | 4,039 m | 5.0 mi |
| Mount Eva | NW 313° | 4,002 m | 5.1 mi |
| Mount Flora | WNW 293° | 4,001 m | 5.1 mi |
| Breckinridge Peak | WNW 291° | 3,921 m | 4.3 mi |
| Witter Peak | NW 306° | 3,918 m | 4.4 mi |
| Silver Plume Mountain | SW 235° | 3,797 m | 7.7 mi |
- 16.3 mi off the Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 27.1 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
Overlooks nearby
- Carol Karlin Overlook · 17 mi
- Buffalo Herd Overlook · 19 mi
- Panorama Point · 21 mi
- Denver Mountain Parks · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Clear Creek Whitewater Park: 1.1 mi
- Theobald Park: 2.1 mi
- Minton Park: 2.3 mi
- P.A.W. Educational Site for Universal Design: 2.6 mi
- Alvarado Open Space Park: 2.9 mi
Peaks
- Douglas Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Lincoln Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Sheridan Hill: 3.8 mi
- Saxon Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Yankee Hill: 3.9 mi
Artworks
- Jim Bridger: 2.6 mi
- Historic Georgetown Span Sign Structure: 5.4 mi
- Steve Canyon Statue: 7.8 mi
- Cloud Busters: 13.0 mi
- Repurposing the Globe: 14.3 mi
Attractions
- The Mailbox: 3.6 mi
- The 'Alley Shop': 7.5 mi
- Colorado and Southern Railway No. 60: 7.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 7.5 mi
- Peak-to-Peak Highway: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 53
- Pavillion Point: 6.3 mi
- Angel's Ridge: 9.8 mi
- Clocktower: 16.7 mi
- Surprising Crag: 16.7 mi
- Overhung Wall: 16.7 mi
Historic sites: 28
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 5.6 mi
- Bald Mountain Cemetery: 5.6 mi
- Brewery Spring: 7.0 mi
- Clear Creek Rec Center: 7.2 mi
- Miner's Monument: 7.3 mi
Museums: 23
- Georgetown Energy Museum: 5.5 mi
- Georgetown Firefighting Museum Alpine Hose No 2: 5.6 mi
- Hamill House Museum: 5.7 mi
- George Rowe Museum: 7.1 mi
- Fire Station #1: 7.3 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Clear Creek Picnic Site: 6.4 mi
- Chicago Forks Picnic Ground: 6.8 mi
- Ponder Point Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Juniper Pass: 8.4 mi
- Eagles Aerie: 8.5 mi
Ghost towns: 10
- Silver Creek: 1.7 mi
- Russell Gulch: 5.9 mi
- Nevadaville: 6.2 mi
- Bakerville: 10.2 mi
- Caribou: 14.6 mi
Gardens: 7
- Golden Community Garden: 22.1 mi
- Rosary Garden: 22.7 mi
- Candelas Community Garden: 23.6 mi
- The Piano Garden: 23.9 mi
- Sheriff's Office Rose Garden: 23.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Abyss Lake Scenic Area: 13.4 mi
- Cozens Ranch Open Space: 13.9 mi
- Ralston Creek State Wildlife Area: 14.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center: 21.5 mi
- National Center for Atmospheric Research: 24.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Maxwell Falls: 20.4 mi
- Boulder Falls: 20.4 mi
- Elk Falls: 22.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Arapaho Spring: 10.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Keyhole Rock: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:39 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 19:54 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:26 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 44 | 33 | 26 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Georgetown, 6 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Idaho Springs · 8 mi
- Golden · 23 mi
- Boulder · 26 mi
- Breckenridge · 29 mi
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