- Elevation
- 3,239 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- North Arapaho Peak4,100 m · 15.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Colorado River Headwaters9.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 39.9530, -105.9220
Sheep Mountain rises to 3,239 m in Colorado. North Arapaho Peak stands 4,100 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Just Ranch Historical Site, a museum 2.2 miles away. Colorado River Headwaters passes 9.7 miles off.
mountain in Grand County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49072849, matched on coordinates and name (2 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3239 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Sheep Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arapaho Peak | ENE 70° | 4,100 m | 15.3 mi |
| Parry Peak | SE 126° | 4,076 m | 13.6 mi |
| South Arapaho Peak | ENE 72° | 4,067 m | 15.1 mi |
| James Peak | ESE 119° | 4,056 m | 14.1 mi |
| Mount Bancroft | SE 124° | 4,039 m | 14.2 mi |
| Mount Eva | SE 129° | 4,002 m | 13.8 mi |
| Mount Flora | SE 136° | 4,001 m | 14.2 mi |
| Vasquez Peak | SSE 162° | 3,944 m | 11.4 mi |
- 9.7 mi off the Colorado River HeadwatersNational
- 21.8 mi off the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow RoadNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Morse Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Ptarmigan Peak: 3.5 mi
- Ninemile Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Bottle Peak: 3.6 mi
- West Peak: 6.0 mi
Attractions: 47
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours: 2.8 mi
- High Country Stampede Rodeo: 4.8 mi
- Alpine Slide: 9.5 mi
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 13.1 mi
- The Mailbox: 16.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Just Ranch Historical Site: 2.2 mi
- Cozens Ranch Museum: 7.1 mi
- Moffat Road Railroad Museum: 9.0 mi
- Historical Museum: 12.5 mi
- George Rowe Museum: 20.5 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Gold Mine: 2.2 mi
- Wichita State University football team plane crash memorial: 17.9 mi
- Brewery Spring: 20.5 mi
- OLD TOWN JAIL 1883: 20.8 mi
- Magic Schoolbus: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Adams Falls: 20.7 mi
- Cataract Falls: 23.1 mi
- Mertensia Falls: 23.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.5 mi
- Fan Falls: 23.9 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Caribou: 18.3 mi
- Bakerville: 19.1 mi
- Silver Creek: 20.6 mi
- Nevadaville: 23.3 mi
- Tungsten: 23.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hot Sulphur Springs: 13.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Surprise Beach: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:56 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:59 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Idaho Springs · 26 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park · 29 mi
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