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Section Point

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Elevation
3,635 m
Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
Mount Wilson4,344 m · 9.6 mi
Nearest byway
San Juan Skyway4.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:38local time
Coordinates
37.7031, -107.9578
Section Point, seen from above at true elevation

Section Point rises to 3,635 m in Colorado. Mount Wilson stands 4,344 m to the north, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Hermosa Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. San Juan Skyway passes 4.0 miles off.

mountain in Colorado, United States of America

Wikidata Q49072143, joined on its GNIS feature id.

Elevation
3635 m

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Section Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount WilsonN 349°4,344 m9.6 mi
El Diente PeakNNW 344°4,310 m9.8 mi
Wilson PeakN 352°4,274 m11.0 mi
Gladstone PeakN 352°4,230 m9.9 mi
Vermilion PeakNE 47°4,212 m9.7 mi
Golden HornNE 46°4,188 m10.1 mi
Grizzly PeakNE 55°4,186 m6.4 mi
San Miguel PeakNE 44°4,186 m7.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 11
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 7
Historic sites: 5
Hot springs: 4
Nature reserves: 1
Springs: 1
Artworks: 1
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4919:24
June solstice05:5119:5820:38
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:2416:1616:57

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182228364553595751402919
Precip in1.51.41.61.71.60.92.42.62.31.61.51.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Telluride 4wnw, 18 mi away.

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