- Elevation
- 3,237 m
- Tallest summit within 23.7 miles
- Blanca Peak4,374 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Scenic Highway of Legends14.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 37.6825, -105.1919
Sheep Mountain rises to 3,237 m in Colorado. Blanca Peak stands 4,374 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Sheep Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Scenic Highway of Legends passes 15 miles off.
mountain in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States of America
Wikidata Q49072862, joined on its GNIS feature id.
- Elevation
- 3237 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Sheep Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanca Peak | WSW 246° | 4,374 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mount Lindsey | WSW 244° | 4,282 m | 15.4 mi |
| Ellingwood Point | WSW 247° | 4,282 m | 17.8 mi |
| Little Bear Peak | WSW 245° | 4,280 m | 18.5 mi |
| California Peak | WSW 254° | 4,221 m | 17.4 mi |
| Hamilton Peak | WSW 241° | 4,154 m | 17.7 mi |
| Twin Peaks | WSW 250° | 4,132 m | 19.0 mi |
| Iron Nipple | WSW 247° | 4,096 m | 15.6 mi |
- 14.8 mi off the Scenic Highway of LegendsNational
- 21.1 mi off the Frontier PathwaysNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Little Sheep Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Iron Mountain: 4.6 mi
- Rough Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Silver Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Point of Rocks: 6.8 mi
- Trover Spring: 15.4 mi
- Cedar Spring: 16.2 mi
- Bailey Spring: 16.7 mi
- Patton Spring: 16.7 mi
- Mosca Spring: 17.6 mi
- Windy Point: 7.3 mi
- Pinon Hill: 15.3 mi
- Profile Rock: 18.1 mi
- Devils Stairsteps: 19.9 mi
- Big Wall: 20.3 mi
- Railroad Park: 15.5 mi
- Rye Mountain Park: 20.9 mi
- Rye Park: 20.9 mi
- Graham Memorial Park: 21.7 mi
- Veteran's Park: 21.7 mi
- Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center: 22.2 mi
- Walsenburg Mining Museum: 22.8 mi
- Huerfano Heritage Center: 22.8 mi
- Musuem of Friends: 22.9 mi
- West Beach Picnic Area: 19.9 mi
- Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area: 22.0 mi
- Heritage Park: 22.8 mi
- Apache Falls: 16.3 mi
- Zapata Falls: 20.2 mi
- Grand Sand Dunes Sign: 19.4 mi
- Rock dedicated to L.B. "Bill" Casselman: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:47 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:25 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:05 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 51 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sheep MTN, 3 mi away.
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