Peak · Colorado
Shield Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,028 m
- Latitude
- 40.9155
- Longitude
- -107.0726
OpenStreetMap · node/358906723
Shield Mountain rises to 3,028 m in Colorado. McFaddin Peak stands 3,316 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Piney Mountain, a peak 3.1 miles away.
- Elevation
- 3028 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Shield Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McFaddin Peak | S 176° | 3,316 m | 10.5 mi |
| Sand Mountain | S 173° | 3,311 m | 11.2 mi |
| Farwell Mountain | ESE 118° | 3,309 m | 13.3 mi |
| Hahns Peak | SE 124° | 3,284 m | 9.0 mi |
| Black Mountain | E 85° | 3,240 m | 15.9 mi |
| West Bears Ears Peak | SW 224° | 3,224 m | 13.3 mi |
| Meaden Peak | S 181° | 3,207 m | 10.3 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 16° | 3,200 m | 16.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Piney Mountain3.1 mi
- Nipple Peak3.5 mi
- Tumble Mountain4.0 mi
- Three Forks Mountain4.1 mi
- Butter Hill4.2 mi
Historic sites2
- Wheeler Memorial9.8 mi
- fire lookout18.8 mi
Ghost towns1
- Mystic24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:03 | 20:44 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 16:00 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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