Peak · Colorado
Shotgun Mountain
- Elevation
- 3,272 m
- Latitude
- 37.7669
- Longitude
- -107.1962
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Shotgun Mountain rises to 3,272 m in Colorado. Redcloud Peak stands 4,280 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is River Hill, a peak 2.2 miles away. Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway passes 3.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 3272 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Shotgun Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcloud Peak | NW 314° | 4,280 m | 17.2 mi |
| Sunshine Peak | NW 311° | 4,269 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mark Mountain | NW 319° | 4,217.8 m | 16.6 mi |
| Half Peak | WNW 295° | 4,209 m | 16.2 mi |
| Rio Grande Pyramid | WSW 241° | 4,204 m | 12.3 mi |
| Pole Creek Mountain | W 279° | 4,174 m | 13.0 mi |
| Carson Peak | WNW 299° | 4,164 m | 12.9 mi |
| Baldy Cinco | NNE 21° | 4,076 m | 14.0 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Silver Thread Colorado Scenic and Historic BywayNational
- 12.6 mi off the Alpine Loop
- 25.9 mi off the San Juan SkywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Windy Point Observation Site · 15 mi
- Sunnyside Mill Ruins Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Arrastra Gulch · 24 mi
- Oh Point (Odom Point) · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- River Hill2.2 mi
- Minnie Mountain3.0 mi
- Hermit Peak3.7 mi
- Black Mountain5.1 mi
- Finger Mesa7.0 mi
Historic sites11
- Sherman15.6 mi
- Alferd Packer Memorial16.9 mi
- Alferd Packer Site17.0 mi
- Argentum19.3 mi
- Ute-Ulay Mine20.2 mi
Waterfalls7
- South Clear Creek Falls4.6 mi
- North Clear Creek Falls6.2 mi
- Argenta Falls16.3 mi
- Crooke Falls18.2 mi
- Treasure Falls19.6 mi
Ghost towns4
- Henson20.1 mi
- Eureka21.6 mi
- Capitol City22.2 mi
- Animas Forks23.2 mi
Rest areas1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:46 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:56 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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